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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.20, 21,768.32 and 4,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.20, 21,768.32 and 4,124.04 is: 6,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.20 : 21,768.32 = 4,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.20/21,768.32 = 4,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.20x = 21,768.32 × 4,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.20x = 89,773,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773,422.41/14,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.07

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