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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.27, 21,791.91 and 4,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.27, 21,791.91 and 4,141.59 is: 6,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.27 : 21,791.91 = 4,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.27/21,791.91 = 4,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.27x = 21,791.91 × 4,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.27x = 90,253,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,253,156.54/14,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.53

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