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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.36, 21,800.06 and 4,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.36, 21,800.06 and 4,145.10 is: 6,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.36 : 21,800.06 = 4,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.36/21,800.06 = 4,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.36x = 21,800.06 × 4,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.36x = 90,363,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,363,428.71/14,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.66

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