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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.10, 21,769.19 and 4,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.10, 21,769.19 and 4,124.85 is: 6,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.10 : 21,769.19 = 4,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.10/21,769.19 = 4,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.10x = 21,769.19 × 4,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.10x = 89,794,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,794,556.58/14,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.14

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