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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.81, 21,792.34 and 4,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.81, 21,792.34 and 4,137.56 is: 6,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.81 : 21,792.34 = 4,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.81/21,792.34 = 4,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.81x = 21,792.34 × 4,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.81x = 90,167,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,167,005.33/14,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.37

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