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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.31, 21,790.28 and 4,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.31, 21,790.28 and 4,137.25 is: 6,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.31 : 21,790.28 = 4,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.31/21,790.28 = 4,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.31x = 21,790.28 × 4,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.31x = 90,151,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,151,835.93/14,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.11

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