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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.97, 21,983.34 and 4,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.97, 21,983.34 and 4,125.84 is: 6,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.97 : 21,983.34 = 4,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.97/21,983.34 = 4,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.97x = 21,983.34 × 4,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.97x = 90,699,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,699,743.51/14,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.01

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