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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.08, 21,757.74 and 4,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.08, 21,757.74 and 4,116.04 is: 6,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.08 : 21,757.74 = 4,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.08/21,757.74 = 4,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.08x = 21,757.74 × 4,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.08x = 89,555,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,555,728.15/14,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.24

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