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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.16, 21,799.68 and 4,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.16, 21,799.68 and 4,144.88 is: 6,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.16 : 21,799.68 = 4,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.16/21,799.68 = 4,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.16x = 21,799.68 × 4,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.16x = 90,357,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,357,057.64/14,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.30

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