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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.06, 21,719.24 and 4,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.06, 21,719.24 and 4,088.81 is: 6,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.06 : 21,719.24 = 4,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.06/21,719.24 = 4,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.06x = 21,719.24 × 4,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.06x = 88,805,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,805,894.89/14,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.25

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