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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.15, 21,839.23 and 4,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.15, 21,839.23 and 4,029.65 is: 6,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.15 : 21,839.23 = 4,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.15/21,839.23 = 4,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.15x = 21,839.23 × 4,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.15x = 88,004,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,004,453.17/14,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.37

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