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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.36, 21,843.08 and 4,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.36, 21,843.08 and 4,033.04 is: 6,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.36 : 21,843.08 = 4,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.36/21,843.08 = 4,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.36x = 21,843.08 × 4,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.36x = 88,094,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,094,015.36/14,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.43

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