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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.04, 21,823.77 and 4,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.04, 21,823.77 and 4,018.44 is: 6,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.04 : 21,823.77 = 4,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.04/21,823.77 = 4,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.04x = 21,823.77 × 4,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.04x = 87,697,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,697,510.32/14,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.89

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