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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.02, 21,632.16 and 4,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.02, 21,632.16 and 4,557.06 is: 6,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.02 : 21,632.16 = 4,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.02/21,632.16 = 4,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.02x = 21,632.16 × 4,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.02x = 98,579,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,579,051.05/14,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.26

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