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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.46, 21,806.70 and 4,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.46, 21,806.70 and 4,543.23 is: 6,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.46 : 21,806.70 = 4,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.46/21,806.70 = 4,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.46x = 21,806.70 × 4,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.46x = 99,072,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,072,853.64/14,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.00

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