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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.56, 21,750.84 and 4,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.56, 21,750.84 and 4,110.96 is: 6,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.56 : 21,750.84 = 4,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.56/21,750.84 = 4,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.56x = 21,750.84 × 4,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.56x = 89,416,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,833.21/14,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.44

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