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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.21, 21,637.15 and 4,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.21, 21,637.15 and 4,564.21 is: 6,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.21 : 21,637.15 = 4,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.21/21,637.15 = 4,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.21x = 21,637.15 × 4,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.21x = 98,756,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,756,430.90/14,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.62

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