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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.27, 21,809.15 and 4,008.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.27, 21,809.15 and 4,008.69 is: 6,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.27 : 21,809.15 = 4,008.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.27/21,809.15 = 4,008.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.27x = 21,809.15 × 4,008.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.27x = 87,426,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,426,116.50/14,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.27

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