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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.40, 21,822.42 and 4,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.40, 21,822.42 and 4,020.18 is: 6,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.40 : 21,822.42 = 4,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.40/21,822.42 = 4,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.40x = 21,822.42 × 4,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.40x = 87,730,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,730,056.44/14,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.81

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