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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.06, 21,837.07 and 4,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.06, 21,837.07 and 4,562.87 is: 6,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.06 : 21,837.07 = 4,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.06/21,837.07 = 4,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.06x = 21,837.07 × 4,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.06x = 99,639,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,688.78/14,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.30

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