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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.86, 21,750.18 and 4,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.86, 21,750.18 and 4,110.88 is: 6,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.86 : 21,750.18 = 4,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.86/21,750.18 = 4,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.86x = 21,750.18 × 4,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.86x = 89,412,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,412,379.96/14,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.86

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