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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.06, 21,769.59 and 4,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.06, 21,769.59 and 4,123.46 is: 6,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.06 : 21,769.59 = 4,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.06/21,769.59 = 4,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.06x = 21,769.59 × 4,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.06x = 89,766,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,766,033.58/14,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.19

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