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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.99, 21,723.56 and 4,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.99, 21,723.56 and 4,093.31 is: 6,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.99 : 21,723.56 = 4,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.99/21,723.56 = 4,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.99x = 21,723.56 × 4,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.99x = 88,921,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,921,314.58/14,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.28

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