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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.02, 21,723.84 and 4,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.02, 21,723.84 and 4,093.50 is: 6,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.02 : 21,723.84 = 4,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.02/21,723.84 = 4,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.02x = 21,723.84 × 4,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.02x = 88,926,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,926,539.04/14,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.48

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