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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.03, 21,783.85 and 4,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.03, 21,783.85 and 4,132.97 is: 6,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.03 : 21,783.85 = 4,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.03/21,783.85 = 4,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.03x = 21,783.85 × 4,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.03x = 90,031,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,031,984.22/14,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.68

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