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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.75, 21,793.77 and 4,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.75, 21,793.77 and 4,138.50 is: 6,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.75 : 21,793.77 = 4,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.75/21,793.77 = 4,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.75x = 21,793.77 × 4,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.75x = 90,193,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,193,517.15/14,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.79

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