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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.53, 21,927.67 and 4,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.53, 21,927.67 and 4,087.55 is: 6,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.53 : 21,927.67 = 4,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.53/21,927.67 = 4,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.53x = 21,927.67 × 4,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.53x = 89,630,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,630,348.09/14,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.70

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