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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.06, 21,748.59 and 4,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.06, 21,748.59 and 4,109.46 is: 6,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.06 : 21,748.59 = 4,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.06/21,748.59 = 4,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.06x = 21,748.59 × 4,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.06x = 89,374,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,960.66/14,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.19

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