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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.31, 21,822.24 and 4,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.31, 21,822.24 and 4,017.35 is: 6,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.31 : 21,822.24 = 4,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.31/21,822.24 = 4,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.31x = 21,822.24 × 4,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.31x = 87,667,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,667,473.94/14,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.37

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