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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.50, 21,830.52 and 4,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.50, 21,830.52 and 4,165.52 is: 6,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.50 : 21,830.52 = 4,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.50/21,830.52 = 4,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.50x = 21,830.52 × 4,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.50x = 90,935,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,935,467.67/14,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.36

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