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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.52, 21,828.76 and 4,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.52, 21,828.76 and 4,165.08 is: 6,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.52 : 21,828.76 = 4,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.52/21,828.76 = 4,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.52x = 21,828.76 × 4,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.52x = 90,918,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,918,531.70/14,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.61

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