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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.21, 21,630.17 and 4,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.21, 21,630.17 and 4,559.49 is: 6,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.21 : 21,630.17 = 4,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.21/21,630.17 = 4,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.21x = 21,630.17 × 4,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.21x = 98,622,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,622,543.81/14,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.19

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