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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.53, 22,125.80 and 4,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.53, 22,125.80 and 4,361.47 is: 6,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.53 : 22,125.80 = 4,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.53/22,125.80 = 4,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.53x = 22,125.80 × 4,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.53x = 96,501,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,501,012.93/14,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.21

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