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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.42, 21,794.76 and 4,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.42, 21,794.76 and 4,139.17 is: 6,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.42 : 21,794.76 = 4,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.42/21,794.76 = 4,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.42x = 21,794.76 × 4,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.42x = 90,212,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,212,162.26/14,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.79

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