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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.28, 21,814.02 and 4,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.28, 21,814.02 and 4,012.80 is: 6,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.28 : 21,814.02 = 4,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.28/21,814.02 = 4,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.28x = 21,814.02 × 4,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.28x = 87,535,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,535,299.46/14,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.12

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