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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.87, 21,805.32 and 4,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.87, 21,805.32 and 4,148.62 is: 6,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.87 : 21,805.32 = 4,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.87/21,805.32 = 4,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.87x = 21,805.32 × 4,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.87x = 90,461,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,986.66/14,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.93

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