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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.39, 21,822.16 and 4,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.39, 21,822.16 and 4,019.05 is: 6,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.39 : 21,822.16 = 4,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.39/21,822.16 = 4,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.39x = 21,822.16 × 4,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.39x = 87,704,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,232.99/14,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.45

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