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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.19, 21,774.94 and 4,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.19, 21,774.94 and 4,125.94 is: 6,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.19 : 21,774.94 = 4,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.19/21,774.94 = 4,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.19x = 21,774.94 × 4,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.19x = 89,842,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,842,036.99/14,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.95

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