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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.82, 21,818.04 and 7,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.82, 21,818.04 and 7,043.52 is: 10,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.82 : 21,818.04 = 7,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.82/21,818.04 = 7,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.82x = 21,818.04 × 7,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.82x = 153,675,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,675,745.70/14,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.68

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