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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.34, 21,637.34 and 4,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.34, 21,637.34 and 4,564.33 is: 6,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.34 : 21,637.34 = 4,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.34/21,637.34 = 4,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.34x = 21,637.34 × 4,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.34x = 98,759,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,759,964.31/14,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.81

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