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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.28, 21,806.45 and 4,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.28, 21,806.45 and 4,008.14 is: 6,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.28 : 21,806.45 = 4,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.28/21,806.45 = 4,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.28x = 21,806.45 × 4,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.28x = 87,403,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,403,175.43/14,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.35

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