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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.71, 21,814.07 and 4,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.71, 21,814.07 and 4,012.85 is: 6,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.71 : 21,814.07 = 4,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.71/21,814.07 = 4,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.71x = 21,814.07 × 4,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.71x = 87,536,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,536,461.66/14,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.27

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