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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.81, 21,729.36 and 4,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.81, 21,729.36 and 4,095.56 is: 6,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.81 : 21,729.36 = 4,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.81/21,729.36 = 4,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.81x = 21,729.36 × 4,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.81x = 88,993,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993,967.32/14,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.37

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