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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.35, 21,787.32 and 4,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.35, 21,787.32 and 4,135.29 is: 6,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.35 : 21,787.32 = 4,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.35/21,787.32 = 4,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.35x = 21,787.32 × 4,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.35x = 90,096,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,096,886.52/14,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.16

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