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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.90, 21,697.20 and 4,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.90, 21,697.20 and 4,075.38 is: 6,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.90 : 21,697.20 = 4,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.90/21,697.20 = 4,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.90x = 21,697.20 × 4,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.90x = 88,424,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,424,334.94/14,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.45

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