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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.04, 21,810.06 and 4,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.04, 21,810.06 and 4,010.15 is: 6,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.04 : 21,810.06 = 4,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.04/21,810.06 = 4,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.04x = 21,810.06 × 4,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.04x = 87,461,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,461,503.06/14,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.22

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