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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.17, 21,817.71 and 4,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.17, 21,817.71 and 4,156.92 is: 6,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.17 : 21,817.71 = 4,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.17/21,817.71 = 4,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.17x = 21,817.71 × 4,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.17x = 90,694,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,475.05/14,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.37

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