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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.04, 21,742.02 and 4,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.04, 21,742.02 and 4,106.52 is: 6,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.04 : 21,742.02 = 4,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.04/21,742.02 = 4,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.04x = 21,742.02 × 4,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.04x = 89,284,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,284,039.97/14,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.63

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