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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.48, 21,767.40 and 4,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.48, 21,767.40 and 4,123.23 is: 6,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.48 : 21,767.40 = 4,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.48/21,767.40 = 4,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.48x = 21,767.40 × 4,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.48x = 89,751,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,751,996.70/14,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.90

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