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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.45, 21,629.04 and 4,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.45, 21,629.04 and 4,558.73 is: 6,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.45 : 21,629.04 = 4,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.45/21,629.04 = 4,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.45x = 21,629.04 × 4,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.45x = 98,600,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,926.48/14,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.05

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