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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.04, 21,819.27 and 4,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.04, 21,819.27 and 4,015.44 is: 6,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.04 : 21,819.27 = 4,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.04/21,819.27 = 4,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.04x = 21,819.27 × 4,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.04x = 87,613,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,613,984.59/14,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.39

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