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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.36, 21,801.56 and 4,146.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.36, 21,801.56 and 4,146.11 is: 6,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.36 : 21,801.56 = 4,146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.36/21,801.56 = 4,146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.36x = 21,801.56 × 4,146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.36x = 90,391,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,391,536.19/14,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.16

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