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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.07, 21,819.58 and 4,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.07, 21,819.58 and 4,016.88 is: 6,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.07 : 21,819.58 = 4,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.07/21,819.58 = 4,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.07x = 21,819.58 × 4,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.07x = 87,646,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646,634.51/14,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.45

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