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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.27, 21,812.15 and 4,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.27, 21,812.15 and 4,010.69 is: 6,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.27 : 21,812.15 = 4,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.27/21,812.15 = 4,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.27x = 21,812.15 × 4,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.27x = 87,481,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,481,771.88/14,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.28

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