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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.82, 21,805.23 and 4,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.82, 21,805.23 and 4,148.57 is: 6,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.82 : 21,805.23 = 4,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.82/21,805.23 = 4,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.82x = 21,805.23 × 4,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.82x = 90,460,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,593.09/14,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.86

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