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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.36, 21,828.44 and 4,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.36, 21,828.44 and 4,024.16 is: 6,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.36 : 21,828.44 = 4,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.36/21,828.44 = 4,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.36x = 21,828.44 × 4,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.36x = 87,841,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,841,135.11/14,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.80

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