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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.28, 21,710.62 and 4,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.28, 21,710.62 and 4,085.48 is: 6,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.28 : 21,710.62 = 4,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.28/21,710.62 = 4,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.28x = 21,710.62 × 4,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.28x = 88,698,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,698,303.80/14,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.99

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