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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.96, 21,629.80 and 4,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.96, 21,629.80 and 4,559.24 is: 6,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.96 : 21,629.80 = 4,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.96/21,629.80 = 4,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.96x = 21,629.80 × 4,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.96x = 98,615,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,615,341.20/14,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.81

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