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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.02, 21,801.03 and 4,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.02, 21,801.03 and 4,145.50 is: 6,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.02 : 21,801.03 = 4,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.02/21,801.03 = 4,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.02x = 21,801.03 × 4,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.02x = 90,376,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,376,169.87/14,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.25

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