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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.58, 21,606.28 and 4,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.58, 21,606.28 and 4,543.24 is: 6,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.58 : 21,606.28 = 4,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.58/21,606.28 = 4,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.58x = 21,606.28 × 4,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.58x = 98,162,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,162,515.55/14,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.15

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