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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.14, 21,813.42 and 4,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.14, 21,813.42 and 4,153.86 is: 6,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.14 : 21,813.42 = 4,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.14/21,813.42 = 4,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.14x = 21,813.42 × 4,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.14x = 90,609,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,609,892.80/14,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.85

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