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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.62, 21,852.01 and 4,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.62, 21,852.01 and 4,040.72 is: 6,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.62 : 21,852.01 = 4,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.62/21,852.01 = 4,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.62x = 21,852.01 × 4,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.62x = 88,297,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,297,853.85/14,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.41

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