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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.72, 21,757.28 and 4,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.72, 21,757.28 and 4,116.47 is: 6,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.72 : 21,757.28 = 4,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.72/21,757.28 = 4,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.72x = 21,757.28 × 4,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.72x = 89,563,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,061.03/14,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.75

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