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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.77, 21,788.17 and 4,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.77, 21,788.17 and 4,139.09 is: 6,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.77 : 21,788.17 = 4,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.77/21,788.17 = 4,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.77x = 21,788.17 × 4,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.77x = 90,183,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,183,158.98/14,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.79

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