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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.42, 21,786.62 and 4,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.42, 21,786.62 and 4,136.17 is: 6,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.42 : 21,786.62 = 4,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.42/21,786.62 = 4,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.42x = 21,786.62 × 4,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.42x = 90,113,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,055.11/14,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.25

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