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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.01, 21,824.57 and 4,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.01, 21,824.57 and 4,020.66 is: 6,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.01 : 21,824.57 = 4,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.01/21,824.57 = 4,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.01x = 21,824.57 × 4,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.01x = 87,749,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,749,185.67/14,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.87

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