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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.56, 21,837.82 and 4,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.56, 21,837.82 and 4,563.37 is: 6,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.56 : 21,837.82 = 4,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.56/21,837.82 = 4,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.56x = 21,837.82 × 4,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.56x = 99,654,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,654,052.65/14,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.05

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