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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.72, 21,737.66 and 4,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.72, 21,737.66 and 4,103.48 is: 6,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.72 : 21,737.66 = 4,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.72/21,737.66 = 4,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.72x = 21,737.66 × 4,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.72x = 89,200,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,200,053.06/14,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.24

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