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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.26, 21,757.89 and 4,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.26, 21,757.89 and 4,116.74 is: 6,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.26 : 21,757.89 = 4,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.26/21,757.89 = 4,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.26x = 21,757.89 × 4,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.26x = 89,571,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,571,576.08/14,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.11

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