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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.26, 21,704.63 and 4,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.26, 21,704.63 and 4,081.82 is: 6,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.26 : 21,704.63 = 4,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.26/21,704.63 = 4,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.26x = 21,704.63 × 4,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.26x = 88,594,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,594,263.89/14,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.93

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