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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.66, 21,814.21 and 4,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.66, 21,814.21 and 4,012.07 is: 6,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.66 : 21,814.21 = 4,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.66/21,814.21 = 4,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.66x = 21,814.21 × 4,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.66x = 87,520,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,520,033.46/14,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.33

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