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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.44, 21,740.94 and 4,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.44, 21,740.94 and 4,103.19 is: 6,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.44 : 21,740.94 = 4,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.44/21,740.94 = 4,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.44x = 21,740.94 × 4,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.44x = 89,207,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,207,207.60/14,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.86

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