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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.39, 21,687.35 and 4,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.39, 21,687.35 and 4,072.95 is: 6,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.39 : 21,687.35 = 4,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.39/21,687.35 = 4,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.39x = 21,687.35 × 4,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.39x = 88,331,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,331,471.82/14,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.51

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