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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.57, 21,882.35 and 6,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.57, 21,882.35 and 6,148.56 is: 9,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.57 : 21,882.35 = 6,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.57/21,882.35 = 6,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.57x = 21,882.35 × 6,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.57x = 134,544,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,544,916.26/14,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.42

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