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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.49, 21,711.74 and 4,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.49, 21,711.74 and 4,086.24 is: 6,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.49 : 21,711.74 = 4,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.49/21,711.74 = 4,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.49x = 21,711.74 × 4,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.49x = 88,719,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,719,380.46/14,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.36

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