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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.68, 21,772.06 and 4,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.68, 21,772.06 and 4,126.43 is: 6,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.68 : 21,772.06 = 4,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.68/21,772.06 = 4,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.68x = 21,772.06 × 4,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.68x = 89,840,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840,925.66/14,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.66

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