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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.17, 21,792.89 and 4,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.17, 21,792.89 and 4,137.92 is: 6,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.17 : 21,792.89 = 4,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.17/21,792.89 = 4,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.17x = 21,792.89 × 4,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.17x = 90,177,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,177,235.39/14,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.92

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