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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.08, 21,796.08 and 4,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.08, 21,796.08 and 4,143.04 is: 6,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.08 : 21,796.08 = 4,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.08/21,796.08 = 4,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.08x = 21,796.08 × 4,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.08x = 90,302,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,302,031.28/14,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.12

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