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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.27, 21,727.68 and 4,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.27, 21,727.68 and 4,096.02 is: 6,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.27 : 21,727.68 = 4,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.27/21,727.68 = 4,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.27x = 21,727.68 × 4,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.27x = 88,997,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,997,011.83/14,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.39

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