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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.60, 21,748.12 and 4,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.60, 21,748.12 and 4,110.34 is: 6,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.60 : 21,748.12 = 4,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.60/21,748.12 = 4,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.60x = 21,748.12 × 4,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.60x = 89,392,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,392,167.56/14,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.57

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