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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.22, 21,759.53 and 4,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.22, 21,759.53 and 4,117.97 is: 6,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.22 : 21,759.53 = 4,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.22/21,759.53 = 4,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.22x = 21,759.53 × 4,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.22x = 89,604,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,604,962.37/14,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.00

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