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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.14, 21,827.77 and 4,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.14, 21,827.77 and 4,022.80 is: 6,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.14 : 21,827.77 = 4,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.14/21,827.77 = 4,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.14x = 21,827.77 × 4,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.14x = 87,808,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,808,753.16/14,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.08

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