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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.25, 21,798.58 and 4,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.25, 21,798.58 and 4,144 is: 6,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.25 : 21,798.58 = 4,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.25/21,798.58 = 4,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.25x = 21,798.58 × 4,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.25x = 90,333,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,333,315.52/14,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.06

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