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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.93, 21,691.40 and 4,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.93, 21,691.40 and 4,072.68 is: 6,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.93 : 21,691.40 = 4,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.93/21,691.40 = 4,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.93x = 21,691.40 × 4,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.93x = 88,342,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,342,110.59/14,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.02

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