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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.74, 21,629.48 and 4,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.74, 21,629.48 and 4,559.03 is: 6,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.74 : 21,629.48 = 4,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.74/21,629.48 = 4,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.74x = 21,629.48 × 4,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.74x = 98,609,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,609,351.45/14,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.50

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