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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.37, 21,716.03 and 4,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.37, 21,716.03 and 4,089.12 is: 6,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.37 : 21,716.03 = 4,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.37/21,716.03 = 4,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.37x = 21,716.03 × 4,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.37x = 88,799,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,799,432.15/14,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.67

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