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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.51, 21,812.28 and 4,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.51, 21,812.28 and 4,153.26 is: 6,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.51 : 21,812.28 = 4,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.51/21,812.28 = 4,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.51x = 21,812.28 × 4,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.51x = 90,592,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,592,070.03/14,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.89

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