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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.52, 21,819.78 and 4,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.52, 21,819.78 and 4,158.26 is: 6,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.52 : 21,819.78 = 4,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.52/21,819.78 = 4,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.52x = 21,819.78 × 4,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.52x = 90,732,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732,318.38/14,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.39

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