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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.12, 21,797.10 and 4,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.12, 21,797.10 and 4,143.08 is: 6,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.12 : 21,797.10 = 4,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.12/21,797.10 = 4,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.12x = 21,797.10 × 4,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.12x = 90,307,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,307,129.07/14,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.46

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