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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.02, 21,635.16 and 4,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.02, 21,635.16 and 4,559.06 is: 6,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.02 : 21,635.16 = 4,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.02/21,635.16 = 4,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.02x = 21,635.16 × 4,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.02x = 98,635,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,635,992.55/14,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.26

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