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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.41, 21,137.45 and 4,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.41, 21,137.45 and 4,601.68 is: 6,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.41 : 21,137.45 = 4,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.41/21,137.45 = 4,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.41x = 21,137.45 × 4,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.41x = 97,267,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,267,780.92/14,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.61

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