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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.56, 21,773.34 and 4,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.56, 21,773.34 and 4,125.96 is: 6,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.56 : 21,773.34 = 4,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.56/21,773.34 = 4,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.56x = 21,773.34 × 4,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.56x = 89,835,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,835,929.91/14,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.94

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