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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.28, 21,724.69 and 4,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.28, 21,724.69 and 4,094.03 is: 6,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.28 : 21,724.69 = 4,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.28/21,724.69 = 4,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.28x = 21,724.69 × 4,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.28x = 88,941,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,532.60/14,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.40

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