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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.34, 21,738.71 and 4,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.34, 21,738.71 and 4,104.09 is: 6,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.34 : 21,738.71 = 4,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.34/21,738.71 = 4,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.34x = 21,738.71 × 4,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.34x = 89,217,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,217,632.58/14,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.19

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