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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.16, 21,631.46 and 4,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.16, 21,631.46 and 4,559.22 is: 6,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.16 : 21,631.46 = 4,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.16/21,631.46 = 4,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.16x = 21,631.46 × 4,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.16x = 98,622,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,622,562.27/14,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.21

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