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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.56, 21,774.84 and 4,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.56, 21,774.84 and 4,126.96 is: 6,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.56 : 21,774.84 = 4,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.56/21,774.84 = 4,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.56x = 21,774.84 × 4,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.56x = 89,863,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,863,893.69/14,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.44

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