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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.80, 21,758.22 and 4,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.80, 21,758.22 and 4,119.12 is: 6,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.80 : 21,758.22 = 4,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.80/21,758.22 = 4,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.80x = 21,758.22 × 4,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.80x = 89,624,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,719.17/14,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.84

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