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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.06, 21,769.95 and 4,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.06, 21,769.95 and 4,124.90 is: 6,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.06 : 21,769.95 = 4,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.06/21,769.95 = 4,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.06x = 21,769.95 × 4,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.06x = 89,798,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,798,866.76/14,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.45

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