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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.05, 21,629.94 and 4,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.05, 21,629.94 and 4,559.33 is: 6,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.05 : 21,629.94 = 4,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.05/21,629.94 = 4,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.05x = 21,629.94 × 4,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.05x = 98,618,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,618,010.48/14,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.95

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