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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.69, 21,798.57 and 4,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.69, 21,798.57 and 4,144.44 is: 6,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.69 : 21,798.57 = 4,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.69/21,798.57 = 4,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.69x = 21,798.57 × 4,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.69x = 90,342,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,342,865.45/14,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.53

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