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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.72, 21,750.63 and 4,112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.72, 21,750.63 and 4,112.47 is: 6,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.72 : 21,750.63 = 4,112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.72/21,750.63 = 4,112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.72x = 21,750.63 × 4,112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.72x = 89,448,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,448,825.12/14,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.58

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