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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.88, 21,805.92 and 4,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.88, 21,805.92 and 4,146.56 is: 6,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.88 : 21,805.92 = 4,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.88/21,805.92 = 4,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.88x = 21,805.92 × 4,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.88x = 90,419,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,419,555.64/14,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.87

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