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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.66, 21,824.04 and 4,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.66, 21,824.04 and 4,020.32 is: 6,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.66 : 21,824.04 = 4,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.66/21,824.04 = 4,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.66x = 21,824.04 × 4,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.66x = 87,739,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,739,624.49/14,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.36

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