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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.25, 21,767.24 and 4,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.25, 21,767.24 and 4,122.27 is: 6,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.25 : 21,767.24 = 4,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.25/21,767.24 = 4,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.25x = 21,767.24 × 4,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.25x = 89,730,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,730,419.82/14,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.93

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