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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.62, 21,751.58 and 4,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.62, 21,751.58 and 4,110.38 is: 6,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.62 : 21,751.58 = 4,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.62/21,751.58 = 4,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.62x = 21,751.58 × 4,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.62x = 89,407,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,407,259.40/14,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.60

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