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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.02, 21,731.04 and 4,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.02, 21,731.04 and 4,096.50 is: 6,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.02 : 21,731.04 = 4,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.02/21,731.04 = 4,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.02x = 21,731.04 × 4,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.02x = 89,021,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,021,205.36/14,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.74

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