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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.44, 21,727.32 and 4,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.44, 21,727.32 and 4,094.20 is: 6,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.44 : 21,727.32 = 4,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.44/21,727.32 = 4,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.44x = 21,727.32 × 4,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.44x = 88,955,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,955,993.54/14,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.33

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