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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.36, 21,627.72 and 4,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.36, 21,627.72 and 4,558.50 is: 6,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.36 : 21,627.72 = 4,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.36/21,627.72 = 4,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.36x = 21,627.72 × 4,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.36x = 98,589,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,589,961.62/14,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.81

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