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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.88, 21,751.96 and 4,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.88, 21,751.96 and 4,110.63 is: 6,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.88 : 21,751.96 = 4,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.88/21,751.96 = 4,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.88x = 21,751.96 × 4,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.88x = 89,414,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,414,259.33/14,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.98

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