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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.29, 21,781.94 and 4,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.29, 21,781.94 and 4,133.04 is: 6,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.29 : 21,781.94 = 4,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.29/21,781.94 = 4,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.29x = 21,781.94 × 4,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.29x = 90,025,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,025,629.30/14,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.56

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