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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.84, 21,800.06 and 4,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.84, 21,800.06 and 4,143.76 is: 6,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.84 : 21,800.06 = 4,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.84/21,800.06 = 4,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.84x = 21,800.06 × 4,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.84x = 90,334,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,334,216.63/14,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.87

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