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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514, 21,771.27 and 4,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514, 21,771.27 and 4,126.02 is: 6,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514 : 21,771.27 = 4,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514/21,771.27 = 4,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514x = 21,771.27 × 4,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514x = 89,828,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,828,695.45/14,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.11

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