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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.71, 21,606.26 and 4,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.71, 21,606.26 and 4,543.76 is: 6,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.71 : 21,606.26 = 4,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.71/21,606.26 = 4,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.71x = 21,606.26 × 4,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.71x = 98,173,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,173,691.23/14,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.86

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