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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.68, 21,818.70 and 4,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.68, 21,818.70 and 4,015.07 is: 6,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.68 : 21,818.70 = 4,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.68/21,818.70 = 4,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.68x = 21,818.70 × 4,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.68x = 87,603,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,603,498.72/14,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.82

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