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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.63, 21,852.28 and 4,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.63, 21,852.28 and 4,038.55 is: 6,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.63 : 21,852.28 = 4,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.63/21,852.28 = 4,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.63x = 21,852.28 × 4,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.63x = 88,251,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,251,536.02/14,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.23

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