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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.26, 21,692.14 and 4,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.26, 21,692.14 and 4,072.01 is: 6,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.26 : 21,692.14 = 4,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.26/21,692.14 = 4,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.26x = 21,692.14 × 4,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.26x = 88,330,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,330,492.36/14,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.50

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