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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.81, 21,817.43 and 4,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.81, 21,817.43 and 4,552.40 is: 6,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.81 : 21,817.43 = 4,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.81/21,817.43 = 4,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.81x = 21,817.43 × 4,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.81x = 99,321,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,321,645.57/14,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.91

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