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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.50, 21,800.46 and 4,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.50, 21,800.46 and 4,145.25 is: 6,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.50 : 21,800.46 = 4,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.50/21,800.46 = 4,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.50x = 21,800.46 × 4,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.50x = 90,368,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,368,336.09/14,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.93

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