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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.50, 21,787.02 and 4,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.50, 21,787.02 and 4,136.52 is: 6,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.50 : 21,787.02 = 4,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.50/21,787.02 = 4,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.50x = 21,787.02 × 4,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.50x = 90,122,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,122,443.97/14,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.86

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