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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.41, 21,830.35 and 4,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.41, 21,830.35 and 4,558.43 is: 6,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.41 : 21,830.35 = 4,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.41/21,830.35 = 4,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.41x = 21,830.35 × 4,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.41x = 99,512,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,512,001.80/14,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.71

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