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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.48, 21,795 and 4,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.48, 21,795 and 4,140.04 is: 6,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.48 : 21,795 = 4,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.48/21,795 = 4,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.48x = 21,795 × 4,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.48x = 90,232,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,232,171.80/14,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.14

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