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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.28, 21,637.08 and 4,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.28, 21,637.08 and 4,559.37 is: 6,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.28 : 21,637.08 = 4,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.28/21,637.08 = 4,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.28x = 21,637.08 × 4,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.28x = 98,651,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,651,453.44/14,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.74

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