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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.68, 21,748.56 and 4,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.68, 21,748.56 and 4,110 is: 6,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.68 : 21,748.56 = 4,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.68/21,748.56 = 4,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.68x = 21,748.56 × 4,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.68x = 89,386,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,386,581.60/14,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.30

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