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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.11, 21,805.68 and 4,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.11, 21,805.68 and 4,148.86 is: 6,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.11 : 21,805.68 = 4,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.11/21,805.68 = 4,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.11x = 21,805.68 × 4,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.11x = 90,468,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,468,604.50/14,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.29

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