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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.69, 21,714.18 and 4,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.69, 21,714.18 and 4,085.44 is: 6,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.69 : 21,714.18 = 4,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.69/21,714.18 = 4,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.69x = 21,714.18 × 4,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.69x = 88,711,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,711,909.93/14,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.19

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