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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.51, 21,721.51 and 4,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.51, 21,721.51 and 4,090.26 is: 6,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.51 : 21,721.51 = 4,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.51/21,721.51 = 4,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.51x = 21,721.51 × 4,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.51x = 88,846,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,846,623.49/14,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.45

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