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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.63, 21,822.48 and 4,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.63, 21,822.48 and 4,020.42 is: 6,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.63 : 21,822.48 = 4,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.63/21,822.48 = 4,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.63x = 21,822.48 × 4,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.63x = 87,735,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,735,535.04/14,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.67

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