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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.66, 21,820.20 and 4,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.66, 21,820.20 and 4,016.08 is: 6,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.66 : 21,820.20 = 4,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.66/21,820.20 = 4,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.66x = 21,820.20 × 4,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.66x = 87,631,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,668.82/14,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.35

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