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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.22, 21,816.78 and 4,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.22, 21,816.78 and 4,014.46 is: 6,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.22 : 21,816.78 = 4,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.22/21,816.78 = 4,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.22x = 21,816.78 × 4,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.22x = 87,582,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,582,590.64/14,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.81

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