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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.10, 21,801.15 and 4,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.10, 21,801.15 and 4,145.85 is: 6,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.10 : 21,801.15 = 4,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.10/21,801.15 = 4,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.10x = 21,801.15 × 4,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.10x = 90,384,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,384,297.73/14,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.78

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