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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.70, 21,633.30 and 4,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.70, 21,633.30 and 4,559.04 is: 6,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.70 : 21,633.30 = 4,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.70/21,633.30 = 4,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.70x = 21,633.30 × 4,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.70x = 98,627,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,627,080.03/14,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.27

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