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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.12, 21,692.44 and 4,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.12, 21,692.44 and 4,073.68 is: 6,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.12 : 21,692.44 = 4,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.12/21,692.44 = 4,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.12x = 21,692.44 × 4,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.12x = 88,368,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,368,058.98/14,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.73

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