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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.36, 21,791.81 and 4,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.36, 21,791.81 and 4,137.92 is: 6,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.36 : 21,791.81 = 4,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.36/21,791.81 = 4,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.36x = 21,791.81 × 4,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.36x = 90,172,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,172,667.82/14,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.95

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