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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.15, 21,837.05 and 4,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.15, 21,837.05 and 4,029.93 is: 6,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.15 : 21,837.05 = 4,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.15/21,837.05 = 4,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.15x = 21,837.05 × 4,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.15x = 88,001,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,001,762.76/14,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.43

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