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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.14, 21,823.28 and 4,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.14, 21,823.28 and 4,019.80 is: 6,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.14 : 21,823.28 = 4,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.14/21,823.28 = 4,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.14x = 21,823.28 × 4,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.14x = 87,725,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,725,220.94/14,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.58

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