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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.97, 21,792.15 and 4,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.97, 21,792.15 and 4,139.72 is: 6,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.97 : 21,792.15 = 4,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.97/21,792.15 = 4,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.97x = 21,792.15 × 4,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.97x = 90,213,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,213,290.24/14,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.63

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