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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.98, 21,641.11 and 4,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.98, 21,641.11 and 4,566.98 is: 6,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.98 : 21,641.11 = 4,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.98/21,641.11 = 4,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.98x = 21,641.11 × 4,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.98x = 98,834,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,834,559.23/14,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.68

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