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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.28, 21,726.19 and 4,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.28, 21,726.19 and 4,095.03 is: 6,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.28 : 21,726.19 = 4,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.28/21,726.19 = 4,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.28x = 21,726.19 × 4,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.28x = 88,969,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,969,399.84/14,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.90

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