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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.91, 21,818.86 and 4,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.91, 21,818.86 and 4,157.66 is: 6,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.91 : 21,818.86 = 4,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.91/21,818.86 = 4,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.91x = 21,818.86 × 4,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.91x = 90,715,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,715,401.47/14,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.49

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