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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.17, 21,801.85 and 4,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.17, 21,801.85 and 4,004.68 is: 6,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.17 : 21,801.85 = 4,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.17/21,801.85 = 4,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.17x = 21,801.85 × 4,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.17x = 87,309,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,309,432.66/14,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.94

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