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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.14, 21,813.39 and 4,153.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.14, 21,813.39 and 4,153.89 is: 6,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.14 : 21,813.39 = 4,153.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.14/21,813.39 = 4,153.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.14x = 21,813.39 × 4,153.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.14x = 90,610,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610,422.59/14,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.89

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