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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.48, 21,793.50 and 4,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.48, 21,793.50 and 4,139.04 is: 6,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.48 : 21,793.50 = 4,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.48/21,793.50 = 4,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.48x = 21,793.50 × 4,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.48x = 90,204,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,204,168.24/14,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.64

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