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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.16, 21,745.94 and 4,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.16, 21,745.94 and 4,108.90 is: 6,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.16 : 21,745.94 = 4,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.16/21,745.94 = 4,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.16x = 21,745.94 × 4,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.16x = 89,351,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,892.87/14,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.41

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