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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.06, 21,754.29 and 4,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.06, 21,754.29 and 4,116.62 is: 6,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.06 : 21,754.29 = 4,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.06/21,754.29 = 4,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.06x = 21,754.29 × 4,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.06x = 89,554,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,554,145.30/14,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.42

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