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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.05, 21,825.54 and 4,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.05, 21,825.54 and 4,020.86 is: 6,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.05 : 21,825.54 = 4,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.05/21,825.54 = 4,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.05x = 21,825.54 × 4,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.05x = 87,757,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,757,495.33/14,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.42

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