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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.26, 21,817.88 and 4,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.26, 21,817.88 and 4,157.01 is: 6,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.26 : 21,817.88 = 4,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.26/21,817.88 = 4,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.26x = 21,817.88 × 4,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.26x = 90,697,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,697,124.55/14,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.51

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