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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.16, 21,722.94 and 4,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.16, 21,722.94 and 4,096.72 is: 6,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.16 : 21,722.94 = 4,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.16/21,722.94 = 4,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.16x = 21,722.94 × 4,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.16x = 88,992,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,992,802.76/14,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.15

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