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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.59, 21,742.11 and 4,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.59, 21,742.11 and 4,106.34 is: 6,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.59 : 21,742.11 = 4,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.59/21,742.11 = 4,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.59x = 21,742.11 × 4,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.59x = 89,280,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,495.98/14,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.57

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