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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.75, 21,799.33 and 4,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.75, 21,799.33 and 4,144.50 is: 6,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.75 : 21,799.33 = 4,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.75/21,799.33 = 4,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.75x = 21,799.33 × 4,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.75x = 90,347,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,347,323.19/14,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.81

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