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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.38, 21,737.07 and 4,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.38, 21,737.07 and 4,103.13 is: 6,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.38 : 21,737.07 = 4,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.38/21,737.07 = 4,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.38x = 21,737.07 × 4,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.38x = 89,190,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,190,024.03/14,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.70

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