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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.37, 21,816.43 and 4,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.37, 21,816.43 and 4,016.18 is: 6,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.37 : 21,816.43 = 4,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.37/21,816.43 = 4,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.37x = 21,816.43 × 4,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.37x = 87,618,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,618,709.84/14,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.82

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