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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.50, 21,804.96 and 4,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.50, 21,804.96 and 4,148.28 is: 6,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.50 : 21,804.96 = 4,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.50/21,804.96 = 4,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.50x = 21,804.96 × 4,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.50x = 90,453,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,453,079.47/14,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.48

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