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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.04, 21,819.54 and 4,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.04, 21,819.54 and 4,016.85 is: 6,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.04 : 21,819.54 = 4,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.04/21,819.54 = 4,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.04x = 21,819.54 × 4,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.04x = 87,645,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645,799.16/14,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.41

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