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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.24, 21,806.30 and 4,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.24, 21,806.30 and 4,007.43 is: 6,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.24 : 21,806.30 = 4,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.24/21,806.30 = 4,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.24x = 21,806.30 × 4,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.24x = 87,387,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,387,200.77/14,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.27

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