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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.92, 21,760.26 and 4,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.92, 21,760.26 and 4,118.70 is: 6,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.92 : 21,760.26 = 4,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.92/21,760.26 = 4,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.92x = 21,760.26 × 4,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.92x = 89,623,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,623,982.86/14,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.02

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