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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.68, 21,627.93 and 4,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.68, 21,627.93 and 4,557.93 is: 6,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.68 : 21,627.93 = 4,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.68/21,627.93 = 4,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.68x = 21,627.93 × 4,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.68x = 98,578,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,578,590.98/14,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.87

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