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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.61, 21,804.93 and 4,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.61, 21,804.93 and 4,148.36 is: 6,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.61 : 21,804.93 = 4,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.61/21,804.93 = 4,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.61x = 21,804.93 × 4,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.61x = 90,454,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,454,590.39/14,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.54

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