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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533, 21,799.71 and 4,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533, 21,799.71 and 4,144.75 is: 6,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533 : 21,799.71 = 4,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533/21,799.71 = 4,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533x = 21,799.71 × 4,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533x = 90,354,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,354,348.02/14,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.18

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