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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.44, 21,689.60 and 4,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.44, 21,689.60 and 4,073.12 is: 6,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.44 : 21,689.60 = 4,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.44/21,689.60 = 4,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.44x = 21,689.60 × 4,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.44x = 88,344,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,344,343.55/14,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.96

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