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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.94, 21,842.93 and 4,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.94, 21,842.93 and 4,031.99 is: 6,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.94 : 21,842.93 = 4,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.94/21,842.93 = 4,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.94x = 21,842.93 × 4,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.94x = 88,070,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,070,376.20/14,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.98

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