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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.71, 21,637.90 and 4,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.71, 21,637.90 and 4,564.71 is: 6,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.71 : 21,637.90 = 4,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.71/21,637.90 = 4,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.71x = 21,637.90 × 4,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.71x = 98,770,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,770,645.96/14,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.37

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