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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.12, 21,801.60 and 4,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.12, 21,801.60 and 4,146.08 is: 6,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.12 : 21,801.60 = 4,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.12/21,801.60 = 4,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.12x = 21,801.60 × 4,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.12x = 90,391,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,391,177.73/14,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.96

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