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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.03, 21,816.05 and 4,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.03, 21,816.05 and 4,155.78 is: 6,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.03 : 21,816.05 = 4,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.03/21,816.05 = 4,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.03x = 21,816.05 × 4,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.03x = 90,662,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662,704.27/14,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.67

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