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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.80, 21,810.72 and 4,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.80, 21,810.72 and 4,154.12 is: 6,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.80 : 21,810.72 = 4,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.80/21,810.72 = 4,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.80x = 21,810.72 × 4,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.80x = 90,604,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,348.17/14,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.33

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