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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.08, 21,813.14 and 4,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.08, 21,813.14 and 4,011.10 is: 6,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.08 : 21,813.14 = 4,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.08/21,813.14 = 4,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.08x = 21,813.14 × 4,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.08x = 87,494,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,494,698.08/14,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.07

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