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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.45, 21,831.21 and 4,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.45, 21,831.21 and 4,025.10 is: 6,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.45 : 21,831.21 = 4,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.45/21,831.21 = 4,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.45x = 21,831.21 × 4,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.45x = 87,872,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,872,783.25/14,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.52

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