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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.24, 21,815.62 and 4,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.24, 21,815.62 and 4,153.80 is: 6,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.24 : 21,815.62 = 4,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.24/21,815.62 = 4,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.24x = 21,815.62 × 4,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.24x = 90,617,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,617,722.36/14,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.77

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