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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.50, 21,798.95 and 4,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.50, 21,798.95 and 4,144.25 is: 6,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.50 : 21,798.95 = 4,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.50/21,798.95 = 4,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.50x = 21,798.95 × 4,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.50x = 90,340,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,340,298.54/14,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.43

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