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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.50, 21,800.46 and 4,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.50, 21,800.46 and 4,145.26 is: 6,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.50 : 21,800.46 = 4,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.50/21,800.46 = 4,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.50x = 21,800.46 × 4,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.50x = 90,368,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,368,574.82/14,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.95

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