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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.12, 21,816.96 and 4,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.12, 21,816.96 and 4,153.87 is: 6,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.12 : 21,816.96 = 4,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.12/21,816.96 = 4,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.12x = 21,816.96 × 4,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.12x = 90,624,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,815.64/14,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.88

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