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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.38, 21,822.58 and 4,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.38, 21,822.58 and 4,160.12 is: 6,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.38 : 21,822.58 = 4,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.38/21,822.58 = 4,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.38x = 21,822.58 × 4,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.38x = 90,784,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,784,551.51/14,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.18

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