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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.19, 21,801.94 and 4,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.19, 21,801.94 and 4,143.94 is: 6,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.19 : 21,801.94 = 4,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.19/21,801.94 = 4,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.19x = 21,801.94 × 4,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.19x = 90,345,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,345,866.38/14,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.95

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