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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.50, 21,784.02 and 4,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.50, 21,784.02 and 4,134.52 is: 6,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.50 : 21,784.02 = 4,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.50/21,784.02 = 4,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.50x = 21,784.02 × 4,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.50x = 90,066,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,066,466.37/14,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.86

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