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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.56, 21,787.65 and 4,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.56, 21,787.65 and 4,135.50 is: 6,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.56 : 21,787.65 = 4,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.56/21,787.65 = 4,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.56x = 21,787.65 × 4,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.56x = 90,102,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,102,826.58/14,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.48

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