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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.98, 21,818.70 and 4,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.98, 21,818.70 and 4,550.85 is: 6,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.98 : 21,818.70 = 4,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.98/21,818.70 = 4,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.98x = 21,818.70 × 4,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.98x = 99,293,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,293,630.90/14,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.19

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