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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.48, 21,864.42 and 4,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.48, 21,864.42 and 4,048.32 is: 6,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.48 : 21,864.42 = 4,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.48/21,864.42 = 4,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.48x = 21,864.42 × 4,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.48x = 88,514,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,514,168.77/14,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.98

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