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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.04, 21,806.52 and 4,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.04, 21,806.52 and 4,149.52 is: 6,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.04 : 21,806.52 = 4,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.04/21,806.52 = 4,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.04x = 21,806.52 × 4,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.04x = 90,486,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,486,590.87/14,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.13

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