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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.84, 21,737.01 and 4,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.84, 21,737.01 and 4,103.62 is: 6,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.84 : 21,737.01 = 4,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.84/21,737.01 = 4,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.84x = 21,737.01 × 4,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.84x = 89,200,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,200,428.98/14,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.22

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