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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.52, 21,724.92 and 4,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.52, 21,724.92 and 4,094.36 is: 6,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.52 : 21,724.92 = 4,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.52/21,724.92 = 4,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.52x = 21,724.92 × 4,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.52x = 88,949,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,949,643.45/14,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.86

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