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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.37, 21,834.10 and 4,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.37, 21,834.10 and 4,027.03 is: 6,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.37 : 21,834.10 = 4,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.37/21,834.10 = 4,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.37x = 21,834.10 × 4,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.37x = 87,926,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,575.72/14,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.42

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