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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.52, 21,822.35 and 4,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.52, 21,822.35 and 4,019.17 is: 6,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.52 : 21,822.35 = 4,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.52/21,822.35 = 4,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.52x = 21,822.35 × 4,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.52x = 87,707,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,707,741.63/14,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.64

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