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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.44, 21,718.32 and 4,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.44, 21,718.32 and 4,088.19 is: 6,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.44 : 21,718.32 = 4,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.44/21,718.32 = 4,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.44x = 21,718.32 × 4,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.44x = 88,788,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,788,598.20/14,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.32

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