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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.68, 21,828.48 and 4,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.68, 21,828.48 and 4,163.52 is: 6,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.68 : 21,828.48 = 4,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.68/21,828.48 = 4,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.68x = 21,828.48 × 4,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.68x = 90,883,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,883,313.05/14,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.55

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