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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.50, 21,695.91 and 4,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.50, 21,695.91 and 4,073.25 is: 6,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.50 : 21,695.91 = 4,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.50/21,695.91 = 4,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.50x = 21,695.91 × 4,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.50x = 88,372,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,372,865.41/14,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.91

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