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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.88, 21,742.30 and 4,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.88, 21,742.30 and 4,106.64 is: 6,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.88 : 21,742.30 = 4,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.88/21,742.30 = 4,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.88x = 21,742.30 × 4,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.88x = 89,287,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,287,798.87/14,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.95

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