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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.30, 21,791.59 and 4,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.30, 21,791.59 and 4,137.05 is: 6,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.30 : 21,791.59 = 4,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.30/21,791.59 = 4,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.30x = 21,791.59 × 4,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.30x = 90,152,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,152,941.55/14,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.61

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