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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.62, 21,810.21 and 4,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.62, 21,810.21 and 4,149.37 is: 6,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.62 : 21,810.21 = 4,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.62/21,810.21 = 4,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.62x = 21,810.21 × 4,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.62x = 90,498,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,498,631.07/14,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.13

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