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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.92, 21,826.29 and 4,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.92, 21,826.29 and 4,162.67 is: 6,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.92 : 21,826.29 = 4,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.92/21,826.29 = 4,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.92x = 21,826.29 × 4,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.92x = 90,855,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,855,642.59/14,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.98

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