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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.34, 21,736.26 and 4,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.34, 21,736.26 and 4,103.12 is: 6,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.34 : 21,736.26 = 4,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.34/21,736.26 = 4,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.34x = 21,736.26 × 4,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.34x = 89,186,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,483.13/14,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.47

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