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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.70, 21,757.05 and 4,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.70, 21,757.05 and 4,116.54 is: 6,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.70 : 21,757.05 = 4,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.70/21,757.05 = 4,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.70x = 21,757.05 × 4,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.70x = 89,563,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,766.61/14,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.81

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