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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.20, 21,789.72 and 4,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.20, 21,789.72 and 4,135.68 is: 6,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.20 : 21,789.72 = 4,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.20/21,789.72 = 4,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.20x = 21,789.72 × 4,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.20x = 90,115,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,115,309.21/14,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.49

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