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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.57, 21,799.45 and 4,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.57, 21,799.45 and 4,003.08 is: 6,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.57 : 21,799.45 = 4,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.57/21,799.45 = 4,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.57x = 21,799.45 × 4,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.57x = 87,264,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,264,932.30/14,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.54

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