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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.69, 21,844.06 and 4,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.69, 21,844.06 and 4,032.74 is: 6,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.69 : 21,844.06 = 4,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.69/21,844.06 = 4,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.69x = 21,844.06 × 4,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.69x = 88,091,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,091,295.22/14,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.11

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