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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.14, 21,741.03 and 4,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.14, 21,741.03 and 4,105.89 is: 6,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.14 : 21,741.03 = 4,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.14/21,741.03 = 4,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.14x = 21,741.03 × 4,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.14x = 89,266,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,266,277.67/14,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.78

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