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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.02, 21,633.66 and 4,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.02, 21,633.66 and 4,558.06 is: 6,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.02 : 21,633.66 = 4,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.02/21,633.66 = 4,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.02x = 21,633.66 × 4,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.02x = 98,607,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,607,520.30/14,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.76

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