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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.37, 21,817.93 and 4,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.37, 21,817.93 and 4,017.18 is: 6,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.37 : 21,817.93 = 4,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.37/21,817.93 = 4,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.37x = 21,817.93 × 4,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.37x = 87,646,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646,552.04/14,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.32

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