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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.38, 21,844.62 and 4,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.38, 21,844.62 and 4,034.04 is: 6,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.38 : 21,844.62 = 4,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.38/21,844.62 = 4,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.38x = 21,844.62 × 4,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.38x = 88,122,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,122,070.86/14,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.94

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