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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.05, 21,820.94 and 4,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.05, 21,820.94 and 4,158.25 is: 6,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.05 : 21,820.94 = 4,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.05/21,820.94 = 4,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.05x = 21,820.94 × 4,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.05x = 90,736,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,736,902.96/14,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.62

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