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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.50, 21,803.46 and 4,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.50, 21,803.46 and 4,147.25 is: 6,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.50 : 21,803.46 = 4,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.50/21,803.46 = 4,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.50x = 21,803.46 × 4,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.50x = 90,424,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,424,399.49/14,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.93

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