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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.18, 21,734.10 and 4,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.18, 21,734.10 and 4,099.93 is: 6,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.18 : 21,734.10 = 4,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.18/21,734.10 = 4,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.18x = 21,734.10 × 4,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.18x = 89,108,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,288.61/14,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.41

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