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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.21, 21,709.86 and 4,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.21, 21,709.86 and 4,084.96 is: 6,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.21 : 21,709.86 = 4,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.21/21,709.86 = 4,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.21x = 21,709.86 × 4,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.21x = 88,683,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,683,909.71/14,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.45

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