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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.84, 21,989.96 and 4,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.84, 21,989.96 and 4,132.16 is: 6,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.84 : 21,989.96 = 4,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.84/21,989.96 = 4,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.84x = 21,989.96 × 4,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.84x = 90,866,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,866,033.11/14,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.03

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