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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.28, 21,813.42 and 4,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.28, 21,813.42 and 4,154.03 is: 6,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.28 : 21,813.42 = 4,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.28/21,813.42 = 4,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.28x = 21,813.42 × 4,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.28x = 90,613,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,613,666.00/14,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.05

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