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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.95, 21,827.44 and 4,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.95, 21,827.44 and 4,023.74 is: 6,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.95 : 21,827.44 = 4,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.95/21,827.44 = 4,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.95x = 21,827.44 × 4,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.95x = 87,827,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827,893.96/14,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.64

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