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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.88, 21,817.52 and 4,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.88, 21,817.52 and 4,156.62 is: 6,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.88 : 21,817.52 = 4,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.88/21,817.52 = 4,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.88x = 21,817.52 × 4,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.88x = 90,687,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,139.98/14,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.99

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