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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.50, 21,822.75 and 4,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.50, 21,822.75 and 4,160.25 is: 6,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.50 : 21,822.75 = 4,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.50/21,822.75 = 4,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.50x = 21,822.75 × 4,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.50x = 90,788,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,788,095.69/14,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.38

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