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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.67, 21,792.14 and 4,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.67, 21,792.14 and 4,137.42 is: 6,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.67 : 21,792.14 = 4,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.67/21,792.14 = 4,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.67x = 21,792.14 × 4,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.67x = 90,163,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,163,215.19/14,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.16

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