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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.13, 21,693.96 and 4,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.13, 21,693.96 and 4,074.69 is: 6,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.13 : 21,693.96 = 4,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.13/21,693.96 = 4,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.13x = 21,693.96 × 4,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.13x = 88,396,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,396,161.87/14,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.25

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