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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.60, 21,745.12 and 4,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.60, 21,745.12 and 4,108.34 is: 6,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.60 : 21,745.12 = 4,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.60/21,745.12 = 4,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.60x = 21,745.12 × 4,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.60x = 89,336,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,336,346.30/14,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.57

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