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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.56, 21,627.52 and 4,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.56, 21,627.52 and 4,558.04 is: 6,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.56 : 21,627.52 = 4,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.56/21,627.52 = 4,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.56x = 21,627.52 × 4,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.56x = 98,579,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,579,101.26/14,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.48

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