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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.30, 21,778.47 and 4,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.30, 21,778.47 and 4,132.62 is: 6,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.30 : 21,778.47 = 4,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.30/21,778.47 = 4,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.30x = 21,778.47 × 4,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.30x = 90,002,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,002,140.69/14,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.09

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