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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.18, 21,827.34 and 4,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.18, 21,827.34 and 4,162.50 is: 6,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.18 : 21,827.34 = 4,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.18/21,827.34 = 4,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.18x = 21,827.34 × 4,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.18x = 90,856,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,856,302.75/14,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.05

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