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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.56, 21,780.72 and 4,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.56, 21,780.72 and 4,130.72 is: 6,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.56 : 21,780.72 = 4,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.56/21,780.72 = 4,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.56x = 21,780.72 × 4,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.56x = 89,970,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,055.72/14,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.90

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