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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.04, 21,737.52 and 4,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.04, 21,737.52 and 4,103.52 is: 6,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.04 : 21,737.52 = 4,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.04/21,737.52 = 4,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.04x = 21,737.52 × 4,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.04x = 89,200,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,200,348.07/14,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.13

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