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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.39, 21,819.34 and 4,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.39, 21,819.34 and 4,015.41 is: 6,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.39 : 21,819.34 = 4,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.39/21,819.34 = 4,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.39x = 21,819.34 × 4,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.39x = 87,613,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,613,596.03/14,545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.46

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