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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.84, 21,745.47 and 4,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.84, 21,745.47 and 4,108.59 is: 6,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.84 : 21,745.47 = 4,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.84/21,745.47 = 4,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.84x = 21,745.47 × 4,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.84x = 89,343,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,343,220.59/14,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.94

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