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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463, 21,694.55 and 4,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463, 21,694.55 and 4,074.75 is: 6,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463 : 21,694.55 = 4,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463/21,694.55 = 4,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463x = 21,694.55 × 4,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463x = 88,399,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,399,847.24/14,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.14

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