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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.17, 21,784.75 and 4,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.17, 21,784.75 and 4,134.92 is: 6,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.17 : 21,784.75 = 4,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.17/21,784.75 = 4,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.17x = 21,784.75 × 4,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.17x = 90,078,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,078,177.80/14,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.38

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