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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.88, 21,795.38 and 4,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.88, 21,795.38 and 4,141.16 is: 6,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.88 : 21,795.38 = 4,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.88/21,795.38 = 4,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.88x = 21,795.38 × 4,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.88x = 90,258,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,258,155.84/14,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.04

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