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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.10, 21,808.65 and 4,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.10, 21,808.65 and 4,150.85 is: 6,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.10 : 21,808.65 = 4,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.10/21,808.65 = 4,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.10x = 21,808.65 × 4,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.10x = 90,524,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,524,434.85/14,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.28

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