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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.08, 21,781.56 and 4,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.08, 21,781.56 and 4,131.92 is: 6,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.08 : 21,781.56 = 4,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.08/21,781.56 = 4,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.08x = 21,781.56 × 4,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.08x = 89,999,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,999,663.40/14,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.29

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