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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.15, 21,742.93 and 4,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.15, 21,742.93 and 4,106.90 is: 6,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.15 : 21,742.93 = 4,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.15/21,742.93 = 4,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.15x = 21,742.93 × 4,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.15x = 89,296,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,296,098.71/14,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.41

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