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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.54, 21,783.81 and 4,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.54, 21,783.81 and 4,134.29 is: 6,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.54 : 21,783.81 = 4,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.54/21,783.81 = 4,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.54x = 21,783.81 × 4,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.54x = 90,060,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,060,642.30/14,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.44

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