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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.65, 21,626.10 and 4,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.65, 21,626.10 and 4,558.92 is: 6,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.65 : 21,626.10 = 4,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.65/21,626.10 = 4,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.65x = 21,626.10 × 4,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.65x = 98,591,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,659.81/14,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.79

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