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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.40, 21,733.88 and 4,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.40, 21,733.88 and 4,101.14 is: 6,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.40 : 21,733.88 = 4,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.40/21,733.88 = 4,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.40x = 21,733.88 × 4,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.40x = 89,133,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,684.62/14,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.65

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