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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.01, 21,722.26 and 4,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.01, 21,722.26 and 4,090.76 is: 6,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.01 : 21,722.26 = 4,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.01/21,722.26 = 4,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.01x = 21,722.26 × 4,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.01x = 88,860,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,860,552.32/14,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.20

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