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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.06, 21,750.09 and 4,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.06, 21,750.09 and 4,110.46 is: 6,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.06 : 21,750.09 = 4,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.06/21,750.09 = 4,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.06x = 21,750.09 × 4,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.06x = 89,402,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,402,874.94/14,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.69

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