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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.61, 21,751.65 and 4,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.61, 21,751.65 and 4,110.36 is: 6,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.61 : 21,751.65 = 4,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.61/21,751.65 = 4,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.61x = 21,751.65 × 4,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.61x = 89,407,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,407,112.09/14,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.60

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