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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.91, 21,642.19 and 4,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.91, 21,642.19 and 4,562.63 is: 6,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.91 : 21,642.19 = 4,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.91/21,642.19 = 4,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.91x = 21,642.19 × 4,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.91x = 98,745,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,745,266.90/14,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.52

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