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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.75, 21,812.63 and 4,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.75, 21,812.63 and 4,153.50 is: 6,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.75 : 21,812.63 = 4,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.75/21,812.63 = 4,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.75x = 21,812.63 × 4,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.75x = 90,598,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,598,737.94/14,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.25

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