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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.40, 21,842.61 and 4,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.40, 21,842.61 and 4,031.90 is: 6,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.40 : 21,842.61 = 4,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.40/21,842.61 = 4,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.40x = 21,842.61 × 4,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.40x = 88,067,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,067,219.26/14,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.75

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