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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.16, 21,808.28 and 4,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.16, 21,808.28 and 4,150.90 is: 6,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.16 : 21,808.28 = 4,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.16/21,808.28 = 4,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.16x = 21,808.28 × 4,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.16x = 90,523,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,523,989.45/14,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.22

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