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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.20, 21,738.32 and 4,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.20, 21,738.32 and 4,104.04 is: 6,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.20 : 21,738.32 = 4,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.20/21,738.32 = 4,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.20x = 21,738.32 × 4,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.20x = 89,214,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,214,934.81/14,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.07

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