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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.60, 21,137.34 and 4,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.60, 21,137.34 and 4,854.44 is: 7,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.60 : 21,137.34 = 4,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.60/21,137.34 = 4,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.60x = 21,137.34 × 4,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.60x = 102,609,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,609,948.79/14,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.16

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