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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.49, 21,825.14 and 4,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.49, 21,825.14 and 4,019.67 is: 6,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.49 : 21,825.14 = 4,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.49/21,825.14 = 4,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.49x = 21,825.14 × 4,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.49x = 87,729,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,840.41/14,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.75

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