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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.73, 21,823.89 and 4,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.73, 21,823.89 and 4,159.29 is: 6,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.73 : 21,823.89 = 4,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.73/21,823.89 = 4,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.73x = 21,823.89 × 4,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.73x = 90,771,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,771,887.44/14,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.02

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