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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.72, 21,807.18 and 4,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.72, 21,807.18 and 4,147.56 is: 6,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.72 : 21,807.18 = 4,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.72/21,807.18 = 4,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.72x = 21,807.18 × 4,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.72x = 90,446,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,446,587.48/14,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.37

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