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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.26, 21,693.64 and 4,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.26, 21,693.64 and 4,073.01 is: 6,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.26 : 21,693.64 = 4,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.26/21,693.64 = 4,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.26x = 21,693.64 × 4,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.26x = 88,358,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,358,412.66/14,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.01

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