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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.41, 21,790.01 and 4,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.41, 21,790.01 and 4,138.16 is: 6,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.41 : 21,790.01 = 4,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.41/21,790.01 = 4,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.41x = 21,790.01 × 4,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.41x = 90,170,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,170,449.18/14,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.35

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