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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.88, 21,814.52 and 4,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.88, 21,814.52 and 4,154.63 is: 6,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.88 : 21,814.52 = 4,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.88/21,814.52 = 4,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.88x = 21,814.52 × 4,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.88x = 90,631,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,631,129.38/14,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.00

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