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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.92, 21,787.37 and 4,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.92, 21,787.37 and 4,136.67 is: 6,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.92 : 21,787.37 = 4,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.92/21,787.37 = 4,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.92x = 21,787.37 × 4,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.92x = 90,127,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,127,050.92/14,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.00

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