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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.26, 21,798.79 and 4,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.26, 21,798.79 and 4,002.42 is: 6,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.26 : 21,798.79 = 4,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.26/21,798.79 = 4,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.26x = 21,798.79 × 4,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.26x = 87,247,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,247,903.07/14,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.74

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