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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.32, 21,812.46 and 4,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.32, 21,812.46 and 4,012.13 is: 6,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.32 : 21,812.46 = 4,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.32/21,812.46 = 4,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.32x = 21,812.46 × 4,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.32x = 87,514,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,464.63/14,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.33

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