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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.72, 21,760.28 and 4,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.72, 21,760.28 and 4,118.47 is: 6,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.72 : 21,760.28 = 4,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.72/21,760.28 = 4,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.72x = 21,760.28 × 4,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.72x = 89,619,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,619,060.37/14,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.76

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