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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.10, 21,795.15 and 4,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.10, 21,795.15 and 4,141.85 is: 6,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.10 : 21,795.15 = 4,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.10/21,795.15 = 4,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.10x = 21,795.15 × 4,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.10x = 90,272,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,272,242.03/14,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.78

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