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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.05, 21,821.03 and 4,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.05, 21,821.03 and 4,017.86 is: 6,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.05 : 21,821.03 = 4,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.05/21,821.03 = 4,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.05x = 21,821.03 × 4,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.05x = 87,673,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,673,744.54/14,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.91

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