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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.50, 21,810.06 and 4,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.50, 21,810.06 and 4,152.06 is: 6,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.50 : 21,810.06 = 4,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.50/21,810.06 = 4,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.50x = 21,810.06 × 4,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.50x = 90,556,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556,677.72/14,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.32

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