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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.49, 21,710.24 and 4,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.49, 21,710.24 and 4,085.24 is: 6,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.49 : 21,710.24 = 4,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.49/21,710.24 = 4,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.49x = 21,710.24 × 4,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.49x = 88,691,520.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,691,520.43/14,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.86

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