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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.30, 21,835.37 and 4,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.30, 21,835.37 and 4,560.71 is: 6,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.30 : 21,835.37 = 4,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.30/21,835.37 = 4,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.30x = 21,835.37 × 4,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.30x = 99,584,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,584,692.54/14,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.82

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