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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.73, 21,850.04 and 4,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.73, 21,850.04 and 4,036.72 is: 6,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.73 : 21,850.04 = 4,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.73/21,850.04 = 4,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.73x = 21,850.04 × 4,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.73x = 88,202,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,202,551.66/14,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.07

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