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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.33, 21,818.80 and 7,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.33, 21,818.80 and 7,044.02 is: 10,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.33 : 21,818.80 = 7,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.33/21,818.80 = 7,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.33x = 21,818.80 × 7,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.33x = 153,691,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,691,919.26/14,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.43

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