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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.44, 21,742.44 and 4,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.44, 21,742.44 and 4,104.19 is: 6,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.44 : 21,742.44 = 4,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.44/21,742.44 = 4,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.44x = 21,742.44 × 4,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.44x = 89,235,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,235,104.82/14,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.36

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