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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.32, 21,769.52 and 4,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.32, 21,769.52 and 4,125.06 is: 6,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.32 : 21,769.52 = 4,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.32/21,769.52 = 4,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.32x = 21,769.52 × 4,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.32x = 89,800,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,800,576.17/14,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.46

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