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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.50, 21,797.45 and 4,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.50, 21,797.45 and 4,143.25 is: 6,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.50 : 21,797.45 = 4,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.50/21,797.45 = 4,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.50x = 21,797.45 × 4,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.50x = 90,312,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,312,284.71/14,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.93

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