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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.84, 21,734.01 and 4,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.84, 21,734.01 and 4,101.62 is: 6,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.84 : 21,734.01 = 4,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.84/21,734.01 = 4,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.84x = 21,734.01 × 4,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.84x = 89,144,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,144,650.10/14,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.22

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