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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.90, 21,835.17 and 4,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.90, 21,835.17 and 4,028.68 is: 6,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.90 : 21,835.17 = 4,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.90/21,835.17 = 4,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.90x = 21,835.17 × 4,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.90x = 87,966,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,966,912.68/14,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.56

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