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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.17, 21,800.36 and 4,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.17, 21,800.36 and 4,003.68 is: 6,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.17 : 21,800.36 = 4,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.17/21,800.36 = 4,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.17x = 21,800.36 × 4,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.17x = 87,281,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,281,645.31/14,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.45

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