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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.84, 21,763.47 and 4,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.84, 21,763.47 and 4,120.62 is: 6,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.84 : 21,763.47 = 4,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.84/21,763.47 = 4,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.84x = 21,763.47 × 4,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.84x = 89,678,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678,989.75/14,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.99

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