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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.69, 21,640.10 and 4,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.69, 21,640.10 and 4,566.02 is: 6,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.69 : 21,640.10 = 4,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.69/21,640.10 = 4,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.69x = 21,640.10 × 4,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.69x = 98,808,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,808,998.37/14,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.04

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