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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.91, 21,817.36 and 4,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.91, 21,817.36 and 4,156.66 is: 6,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.91 : 21,817.36 = 4,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.91/21,817.36 = 4,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.91x = 21,817.36 × 4,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.91x = 90,687,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,687,347.62/14,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.99

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