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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.70, 21,819.02 and 4,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.70, 21,819.02 and 4,016.51 is: 6,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.70 : 21,819.02 = 4,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.70/21,819.02 = 4,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.70x = 21,819.02 × 4,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.70x = 87,636,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,636,312.02/14,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.89

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