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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.52, 21,637.61 and 4,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.52, 21,637.61 and 4,564.52 is: 6,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.52 : 21,637.61 = 4,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.52/21,637.61 = 4,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.52x = 21,637.61 × 4,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.52x = 98,765,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,765,287.96/14,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.09

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