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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.39, 21,641.32 and 4,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.39, 21,641.32 and 4,565.26 is: 6,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.39 : 21,641.32 = 4,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.39/21,641.32 = 4,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.39x = 21,641.32 × 4,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.39x = 98,798,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,798,144.34/14,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.91

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