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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.80, 21,717.72 and 4,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.80, 21,717.72 and 4,092.12 is: 6,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.80 : 21,717.72 = 4,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.80/21,717.72 = 4,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.80x = 21,717.72 × 4,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.80x = 88,871,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,871,516.37/14,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.35

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