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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.78, 21,795.08 and 4,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.78, 21,795.08 and 4,141.53 is: 6,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.78 : 21,795.08 = 4,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.78/21,795.08 = 4,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.78x = 21,795.08 × 4,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.78x = 90,264,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,264,956.96/14,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.41

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