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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.47, 21,753.90 and 4,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.47, 21,753.90 and 4,114.22 is: 6,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.47 : 21,753.90 = 4,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.47/21,753.90 = 4,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.47x = 21,753.90 × 4,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.47x = 89,500,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,500,221.69/14,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.38

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