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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.19, 21,741.86 and 4,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.19, 21,741.86 and 4,499.99 is: 6,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.19 : 21,741.86 = 4,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.19/21,741.86 = 4,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.19x = 21,741.86 × 4,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.19x = 97,838,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,838,021.37/14,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.16

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