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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.38, 21,738.57 and 4,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.38, 21,738.57 and 4,104.13 is: 6,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.38 : 21,738.57 = 4,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.38/21,738.57 = 4,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.38x = 21,738.57 × 4,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.38x = 89,217,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,217,917.29/14,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.20

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