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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.30, 21,816.68 and 4,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.30, 21,816.68 and 4,551.90 is: 6,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.30 : 21,816.68 = 4,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.30/21,816.68 = 4,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.30x = 21,816.68 × 4,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.30x = 99,307,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,307,322.93/14,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.17

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