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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.90, 21,840.36 and 4,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.90, 21,840.36 and 4,030.40 is: 6,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.90 : 21,840.36 = 4,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.90/21,840.36 = 4,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.90x = 21,840.36 × 4,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.90x = 88,025,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,025,386.94/14,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.50

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