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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.92, 21,749.78 and 4,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.92, 21,749.78 and 4,111.68 is: 6,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.92 : 21,749.78 = 4,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.92/21,749.78 = 4,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.92x = 21,749.78 × 4,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.92x = 89,428,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,428,135.43/14,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.49

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