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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.18, 21,627.13 and 4,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.18, 21,627.13 and 4,557.46 is: 6,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.18 : 21,627.13 = 4,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.18/21,627.13 = 4,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.18x = 21,627.13 × 4,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.18x = 98,564,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,564,779.89/14,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.15

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