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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.70, 21,830.55 and 14,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.70, 21,830.55 and 14,359.30 is: 21,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.70 : 21,830.55 = 14,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.70/21,830.55 = 14,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.70x = 21,830.55 × 14,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.70x = 313,471,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,471,416.62/14,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.95

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