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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.73, 21,781.09 and 4,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.73, 21,781.09 and 4,132.48 is: 6,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.73 : 21,781.09 = 4,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.73/21,781.09 = 4,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.73x = 21,781.09 × 4,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.73x = 90,009,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,009,910.36/14,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.72

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