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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.75, 21,790.77 and 4,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.75, 21,790.77 and 4,136.50 is: 6,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.75 : 21,790.77 = 4,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.75/21,790.77 = 4,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.75x = 21,790.77 × 4,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.75x = 90,137,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,137,520.11/14,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.79

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