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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.40, 21,962.10 and 4,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.40, 21,962.10 and 4,111.40 is: 6,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.40 : 21,962.10 = 4,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.40/21,962.10 = 4,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.40x = 21,962.10 × 4,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.40x = 90,294,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294,977.94/14,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.10

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