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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.83, 21,603.92 and 4,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.83, 21,603.92 and 4,544.10 is: 6,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.83 : 21,603.92 = 4,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.83/21,603.92 = 4,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.83x = 21,603.92 × 4,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.83x = 98,170,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,170,350.15/14,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.58

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