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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.62, 21,739.32 and 4,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.62, 21,739.32 and 4,103.46 is: 6,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.62 : 21,739.32 = 4,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.62/21,739.32 = 4,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.62x = 21,739.32 × 4,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.62x = 89,206,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,206,430.05/14,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.73

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