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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.08, 21,759.24 and 4,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.08, 21,759.24 and 4,117.04 is: 6,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.08 : 21,759.24 = 4,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.08/21,759.24 = 4,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.08x = 21,759.24 × 4,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.08x = 89,583,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,583,661.45/14,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.74

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