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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.73, 21,825.39 and 4,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.73, 21,825.39 and 4,160.29 is: 6,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.73 : 21,825.39 = 4,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.73/21,825.39 = 4,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.73x = 21,825.39 × 4,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.73x = 90,799,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799,951.76/14,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.52

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