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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.12, 21,709.60 and 4,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.12, 21,709.60 and 4,084.84 is: 6,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.12 : 21,709.60 = 4,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.12/21,709.60 = 4,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.12x = 21,709.60 × 4,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.12x = 88,680,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,680,242.46/14,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.24

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