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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.90, 21,836.67 and 4,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.90, 21,836.67 and 4,029.68 is: 6,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.90 : 21,836.67 = 4,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.90/21,836.67 = 4,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.90x = 21,836.67 × 4,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.90x = 87,994,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,994,792.37/14,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.06

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