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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.04, 21,746.52 and 4,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.04, 21,746.52 and 4,109.52 is: 6,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.04 : 21,746.52 = 4,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.04/21,746.52 = 4,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.04x = 21,746.52 × 4,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.04x = 89,367,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,367,758.87/14,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.13

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