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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.89, 21,752.65 and 4,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.89, 21,752.65 and 4,113.64 is: 6,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.89 : 21,752.65 = 4,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.89/21,752.65 = 4,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.89x = 21,752.65 × 4,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.89x = 89,482,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,482,571.15/14,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.41

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