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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.50, 21,727.67 and 4,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.50, 21,727.67 and 4,097.06 is: 6,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.50 : 21,727.67 = 4,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.50/21,727.67 = 4,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.50x = 21,727.67 × 4,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.50x = 89,019,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,567.65/14,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.85

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