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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.06, 21,838.57 and 4,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.06, 21,838.57 and 4,563.87 is: 6,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.06 : 21,838.57 = 4,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.06/21,838.57 = 4,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.06x = 21,838.57 × 4,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.06x = 99,668,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,668,371.65/14,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.80

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