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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.70, 21,838.48 and 4,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.70, 21,838.48 and 4,028.81 is: 6,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.70 : 21,838.48 = 4,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.70/21,838.48 = 4,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.70x = 21,838.48 × 4,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.70x = 87,983,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,983,112.85/14,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.33

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