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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.50, 21,827.52 and 4,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.50, 21,827.52 and 4,163.52 is: 6,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.50 : 21,827.52 = 4,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.50/21,827.52 = 4,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.50x = 21,827.52 × 4,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.50x = 90,879,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,879,316.07/14,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.36

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