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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.17, 21,803.35 and 4,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.17, 21,803.35 and 4,005.68 is: 6,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.17 : 21,803.35 = 4,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.17/21,803.35 = 4,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.17x = 21,803.35 × 4,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.17x = 87,337,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,243.03/14,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.44

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