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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.94, 21,825.39 and 4,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.94, 21,825.39 and 4,020.75 is: 6,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.94 : 21,825.39 = 4,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.94/21,825.39 = 4,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.94x = 21,825.39 × 4,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.94x = 87,754,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,754,436.84/14,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.26

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