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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.08, 21,783.06 and 4,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.08, 21,783.06 and 4,132.92 is: 6,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.08 : 21,783.06 = 4,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.08/21,783.06 = 4,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.08x = 21,783.06 × 4,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.08x = 90,027,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,027,644.34/14,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.79

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