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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.50, 21,714.75 and 4,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.50, 21,714.75 and 4,088.52 is: 6,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.50 : 21,714.75 = 4,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.50/21,714.75 = 4,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.50x = 21,714.75 × 4,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.50x = 88,781,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,781,189.67/14,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.78

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