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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.37, 21,824.07 and 4,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.37, 21,824.07 and 4,161.12 is: 6,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.37 : 21,824.07 = 4,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.37/21,824.07 = 4,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.37x = 21,824.07 × 4,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.37x = 90,812,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,812,574.16/14,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.68

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