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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.39, 21,631.76 and 4,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.39, 21,631.76 and 4,562.66 is: 6,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.39 : 21,631.76 = 4,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.39/21,631.76 = 4,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.39x = 21,631.76 × 4,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.39x = 98,698,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,698,414.46/14,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.42

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