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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.38, 21,798.78 and 4,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.38, 21,798.78 and 4,144.13 is: 6,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.38 : 21,798.78 = 4,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.38/21,798.78 = 4,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.38x = 21,798.78 × 4,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.38x = 90,336,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,336,978.16/14,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.25

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