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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.83, 21,639.01 and 4,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.83, 21,639.01 and 4,564.68 is: 6,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.83 : 21,639.01 = 4,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.83/21,639.01 = 4,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.83x = 21,639.01 × 4,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.83x = 98,775,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,775,156.17/14,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.63

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