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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.06, 21,771.09 and 4,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.06, 21,771.09 and 4,124.46 is: 6,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.06 : 21,771.09 = 4,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.06/21,771.09 = 4,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.06x = 21,771.09 × 4,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.06x = 89,793,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,793,989.86/14,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.69

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