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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.08, 21,780.06 and 4,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.08, 21,780.06 and 4,130.92 is: 6,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.08 : 21,780.06 = 4,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.08/21,780.06 = 4,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.08x = 21,780.06 × 4,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.08x = 89,971,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,971,685.46/14,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.79

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