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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.35, 21,843.77 and 4,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.35, 21,843.77 and 4,032.65 is: 6,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.35 : 21,843.77 = 4,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.35/21,843.77 = 4,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.35x = 21,843.77 × 4,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.35x = 88,088,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,088,149.71/14,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.79

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