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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.38, 21,846.12 and 4,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.38, 21,846.12 and 4,035.04 is: 6,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.38 : 21,846.12 = 4,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.38/21,846.12 = 4,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.38x = 21,846.12 × 4,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.38x = 88,149,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149,968.04/14,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.44

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