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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.80, 21,791.70 and 4,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.80, 21,791.70 and 4,138.20 is: 6,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.80 : 21,791.70 = 4,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.80/21,791.70 = 4,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.80x = 21,791.70 × 4,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.80x = 90,178,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,178,412.94/14,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.30

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