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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.60, 21,851.00 and 4,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.60, 21,851.00 and 4,036.50 is: 6,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.60 : 21,851.00 = 4,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.60/21,851.00 = 4,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.60x = 21,851.00 × 4,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.60x = 88,201,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,544.05/14,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.05

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