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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.61, 21,753.15 and 4,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.61, 21,753.15 and 4,111.36 is: 6,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.61 : 21,753.15 = 4,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.61/21,753.15 = 4,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.61x = 21,753.15 × 4,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.61x = 89,435,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,435,030.78/14,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.10

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