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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.94, 21,826.89 and 4,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.94, 21,826.89 and 4,021.75 is: 6,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.94 : 21,826.89 = 4,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.94/21,826.89 = 4,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.94x = 21,826.89 × 4,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.94x = 87,782,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,782,294.86/14,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.76

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