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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.42, 21,761.67 and 4,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.42, 21,761.67 and 4,117.14 is: 6,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.42 : 21,761.67 = 4,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.42/21,761.67 = 4,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.42x = 21,761.67 × 4,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.42x = 89,595,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,842.02/14,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.71

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