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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.06, 21,751.29 and 4,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.06, 21,751.29 and 4,114.62 is: 6,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.06 : 21,751.29 = 4,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.06/21,751.29 = 4,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.06x = 21,751.29 × 4,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.06x = 89,498,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,498,292.86/14,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.42

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