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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.25, 21,782.89 and 4,134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.25, 21,782.89 and 4,134.00 is: 6,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.25 : 21,782.89 = 4,134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.25/21,782.89 = 4,134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.25x = 21,782.89 × 4,134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.25x = 90,050,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,050,554.11/14,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.87

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