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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.60, 21,811.44 and 4,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.60, 21,811.44 and 4,011.08 is: 6,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.60 : 21,811.44 = 4,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.60/21,811.44 = 4,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.60x = 21,811.44 × 4,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.60x = 87,487,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,487,430.76/14,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.53

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