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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.30, 21,630.32 and 4,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.30, 21,630.32 and 4,559.58 is: 6,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.30 : 21,630.32 = 4,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.30/21,630.32 = 4,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.30x = 21,630.32 × 4,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.30x = 98,625,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,625,249.88/14,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.33

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