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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.24, 21,637.19 and 4,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.24, 21,637.19 and 4,564.24 is: 6,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.24 : 21,637.19 = 4,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.24/21,637.19 = 4,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.24x = 21,637.19 × 4,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.24x = 98,757,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,285.40/14,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.67

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