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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.76, 21,757.14 and 4,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.76, 21,757.14 and 4,116.24 is: 6,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.76 : 21,757.14 = 4,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.76/21,757.14 = 4,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.76x = 21,757.14 × 4,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.76x = 89,557,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,557,609.95/14,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.36

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