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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.28, 21,709.12 and 4,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.28, 21,709.12 and 4,084.48 is: 6,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.28 : 21,709.12 = 4,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.28/21,709.12 = 4,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.28x = 21,709.12 × 4,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.28x = 88,670,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,670,466.46/14,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.49

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