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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.01, 21,816.49 and 4,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.01, 21,816.49 and 4,014.82 is: 6,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.01 : 21,816.49 = 4,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.01/21,816.49 = 4,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.01x = 21,816.49 × 4,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.01x = 87,589,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,589,280.38/14,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.36

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