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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.48, 21,786.92 and 4,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.48, 21,786.92 and 4,136.20 is: 6,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.48 : 21,786.92 = 4,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.48/21,786.92 = 4,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.48x = 21,786.92 × 4,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.48x = 90,115,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,115,058.50/14,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.36

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