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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.43, 21,691.73 and 4,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.43, 21,691.73 and 4,074.99 is: 6,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.43 : 21,691.73 = 4,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.43/21,691.73 = 4,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.43x = 21,691.73 × 4,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.43x = 88,393,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,393,562.46/14,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.94

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