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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.52, 21,726.78 and 4,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.52, 21,726.78 and 4,097.32 is: 6,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.52 : 21,726.78 = 4,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.52/21,726.78 = 4,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.52x = 21,726.78 × 4,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.52x = 89,021,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,021,570.23/14,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.98

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