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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.18, 21,820.95 and 4,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.18, 21,820.95 and 4,016.57 is: 6,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.18 : 21,820.95 = 4,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.18/21,820.95 = 4,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.18x = 21,820.95 × 4,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.18x = 87,645,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645,264.04/14,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.07

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