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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.82, 21,801.36 and 4,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.82, 21,801.36 and 4,143.56 is: 6,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.82 : 21,801.36 = 4,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.82/21,801.36 = 4,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.82x = 21,801.36 × 4,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.82x = 90,335,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,335,243.24/14,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.38

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