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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.95, 21,733.43 and 4,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.95, 21,733.43 and 4,100.79 is: 6,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.95 : 21,733.43 = 4,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.95/21,733.43 = 4,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.95x = 21,733.43 × 4,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.95x = 89,124,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,124,211.91/14,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.19

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