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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.97, 21,745.65 and 4,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.97, 21,745.65 and 4,108.72 is: 6,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.97 : 21,745.65 = 4,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.97/21,745.65 = 4,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.97x = 21,745.65 × 4,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.97x = 89,346,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,346,678.34/14,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.13

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