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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.72, 21,795.23 and 4,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.72, 21,795.23 and 4,141.04 is: 6,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.72 : 21,795.23 = 4,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.72/21,795.23 = 4,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.72x = 21,795.23 × 4,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.72x = 90,254,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,254,820.62/14,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.89

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