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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.22, 21,631.95 and 4,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.22, 21,631.95 and 4,556.58 is: 6,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.22 : 21,631.95 = 4,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.22/21,631.95 = 4,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.22x = 21,631.95 × 4,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.22x = 98,567,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,567,710.73/14,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.38

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