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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.34, 21,814.17 and 4,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.34, 21,814.17 and 4,153.66 is: 6,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.34 : 21,814.17 = 4,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.34/21,814.17 = 4,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.34x = 21,814.17 × 4,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.34x = 90,608,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,608,645.36/14,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.82

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