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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.41, 21,972.90 and 4,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.41, 21,972.90 and 4,117.86 is: 6,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.41 : 21,972.90 = 4,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.41/21,972.90 = 4,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.41x = 21,972.90 × 4,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.41x = 90,481,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,481,325.99/14,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.03

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