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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.84, 21,793.88 and 4,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.84, 21,793.88 and 4,138.52 is: 6,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.84 : 21,793.88 = 4,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.84/21,793.88 = 4,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.84x = 21,793.88 × 4,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.84x = 90,194,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,194,408.26/14,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.81

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