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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.38, 21,797.27 and 4,143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.38, 21,797.27 and 4,143.13 is: 6,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.38 : 21,797.27 = 4,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.38/21,797.27 = 4,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.38x = 21,797.27 × 4,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.38x = 90,308,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,308,793.55/14,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.75

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