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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.26, 21,826.14 and 4,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.26, 21,826.14 and 4,160.82 is: 6,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.26 : 21,826.14 = 4,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.26/21,826.14 = 4,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.26x = 21,826.14 × 4,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.26x = 90,814,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,814,639.83/14,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.30

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