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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.40, 21,843.60 and 4,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.40, 21,843.60 and 4,032.40 is: 6,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.40 : 21,843.60 = 4,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.40/21,843.60 = 4,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.40x = 21,843.60 × 4,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.40x = 88,082,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,132.64/14,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.60

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