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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.34, 21,745.11 and 4,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.34, 21,745.11 and 4,106.18 is: 6,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.34 : 21,745.11 = 4,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.34/21,745.11 = 4,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.34x = 21,745.11 × 4,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.34x = 89,289,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,289,335.78/14,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.29

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