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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.32, 21,768.02 and 4,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.32, 21,768.02 and 4,124.06 is: 6,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.32 : 21,768.02 = 4,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.32/21,768.02 = 4,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.32x = 21,768.02 × 4,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.32x = 89,772,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,772,620.56/14,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.96

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