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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.20, 21,781.80 and 4,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.20, 21,781.80 and 4,132.96 is: 6,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.20 : 21,781.80 = 4,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.20/21,781.80 = 4,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.20x = 21,781.80 × 4,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.20x = 90,023,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,023,308.13/14,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.44

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