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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.88, 21,723.20 and 4,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.88, 21,723.20 and 4,092.88 is: 6,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.88 : 21,723.20 = 4,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.88/21,723.20 = 4,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.88x = 21,723.20 × 4,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.88x = 88,910,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,910,450.82/14,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.85

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