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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.08, 21,991.39 and 4,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.08, 21,991.39 and 4,132.89 is: 6,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.08 : 21,991.39 = 4,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.08/21,991.39 = 4,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.08x = 21,991.39 × 4,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.08x = 90,887,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,887,985.48/14,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.85

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