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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.33, 21,787.54 and 4,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.33, 21,787.54 and 4,137.08 is: 6,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.33 : 21,787.54 = 4,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.33/21,787.54 = 4,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.33x = 21,787.54 × 4,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.33x = 90,136,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,136,666.36/14,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.48

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