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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.75, 21,901.53 and 4,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.75, 21,901.53 and 4,212.50 is: 6,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.75 : 21,901.53 = 4,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.75/21,901.53 = 4,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.75x = 21,901.53 × 4,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.75x = 92,260,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,260,195.13/14,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.87

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