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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.07, 21,816.86 and 6,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.07, 21,816.86 and 6,104.04 is: 9,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.07 : 21,816.86 = 6,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.07/21,816.86 = 6,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.07x = 21,816.86 × 6,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.07x = 133,170,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,170,955.59/14,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.64

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