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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.42, 21,783.62 and 4,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.42, 21,783.62 and 4,134.17 is: 6,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.42 : 21,783.62 = 4,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.42/21,783.62 = 4,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.42x = 21,783.62 × 4,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.42x = 90,057,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,057,130.56/14,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.25

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