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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.37, 21,851.63 and 4,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.37, 21,851.63 and 4,040.47 is: 6,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.37 : 21,851.63 = 4,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.37/21,851.63 = 4,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.37x = 21,851.63 × 4,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.37x = 88,290,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,290,855.47/14,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.03

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