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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.20, 21,807.16 and 4,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.20, 21,807.16 and 4,149.04 is: 6,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.20 : 21,807.16 = 4,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.20/21,807.16 = 4,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.20x = 21,807.16 × 4,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.20x = 90,478,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,478,779.13/14,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.95

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