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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.39, 21,798.01 and 4,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.39, 21,798.01 and 4,144.14 is: 6,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.39 : 21,798.01 = 4,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.39/21,798.01 = 4,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.39x = 21,798.01 × 4,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.39x = 90,334,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,334,005.16/14,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.05

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