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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.37, 21,831.10 and 4,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.37, 21,831.10 and 4,025.03 is: 6,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.37 : 21,831.10 = 4,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.37/21,831.10 = 4,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.37x = 21,831.10 × 4,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.37x = 87,870,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,870,713.21/14,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.41

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