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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.42, 21,760.18 and 4,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.42, 21,760.18 and 4,116.14 is: 6,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.42 : 21,760.18 = 4,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.42/21,760.18 = 4,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.42x = 21,760.18 × 4,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.42x = 89,567,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,567,947.31/14,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.22

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