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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.99, 21,628.35 and 4,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.99, 21,628.35 and 4,558.26 is: 6,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.99 : 21,628.35 = 4,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.99/21,628.35 = 4,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.99x = 21,628.35 × 4,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.99x = 98,587,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,642.67/14,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.35

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