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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.42, 21,797.76 and 4,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.42, 21,797.76 and 4,141.17 is: 6,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.42 : 21,797.76 = 4,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.42/21,797.76 = 4,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.42x = 21,797.76 × 4,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.42x = 90,268,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,268,229.78/14,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.79

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