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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.92, 21,819.35 and 4,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.92, 21,819.35 and 4,016.73 is: 6,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.92 : 21,819.35 = 4,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.92/21,819.35 = 4,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.92x = 21,819.35 × 4,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.92x = 87,642,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,642,350.88/14,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.22

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