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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.23, 21,814.13 and 4,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.23, 21,814.13 and 4,152.79 is: 6,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.23 : 21,814.13 = 4,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.23/21,814.13 = 4,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.23x = 21,814.13 × 4,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.23x = 90,589,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,589,480.16/14,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.26

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