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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.35, 21,785.82 and 4,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.35, 21,785.82 and 4,134.29 is: 6,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.35 : 21,785.82 = 4,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.35/21,785.82 = 4,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.35x = 21,785.82 × 4,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.35x = 90,068,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,068,788.84/14,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.66

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