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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.08, 21,714.24 and 4,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.08, 21,714.24 and 4,087.92 is: 6,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.08 : 21,714.24 = 4,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.08/21,714.24 = 4,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.08x = 21,714.24 × 4,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.08x = 88,766,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,766,075.98/14,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.91

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