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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.31, 21,966.03 and 4,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.31, 21,966.03 and 4,116.12 is: 6,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.31 : 21,966.03 = 4,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.31/21,966.03 = 4,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.31x = 21,966.03 × 4,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.31x = 90,414,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,414,815.40/14,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.64

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