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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.42, 21,796.26 and 4,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.42, 21,796.26 and 4,140.17 is: 6,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.42 : 21,796.26 = 4,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.42/21,796.26 = 4,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.42x = 21,796.26 × 4,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.42x = 90,240,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,240,221.76/14,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.29

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