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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.84, 21,751.86 and 4,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.84, 21,751.86 and 4,110.68 is: 6,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.84 : 21,751.86 = 4,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.84/21,751.86 = 4,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.84x = 21,751.86 × 4,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.84x = 89,414,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,414,935.86/14,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.04

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