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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.06, 21,731.85 and 4,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.06, 21,731.85 and 4,098.90 is: 6,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.06 : 21,731.85 = 4,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.06/21,731.85 = 4,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.06x = 21,731.85 × 4,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.06x = 89,076,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,076,679.97/14,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.71

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