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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.04, 21,728.52 and 4,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.04, 21,728.52 and 4,097.52 is: 6,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.04 : 21,728.52 = 4,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.04/21,728.52 = 4,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.04x = 21,728.52 × 4,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.04x = 89,033,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,033,045.27/14,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.13

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