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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.96, 21,960.55 and 4,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.96, 21,960.55 and 4,112.69 is: 6,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.96 : 21,960.55 = 4,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.96/21,960.55 = 4,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.96x = 21,960.55 × 4,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.96x = 90,316,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,316,934.38/14,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.36

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