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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.56, 21,737.04 and 4,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.56, 21,737.04 and 4,105.12 is: 6,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.56 : 21,737.04 = 4,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.56/21,737.04 = 4,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.56x = 21,737.04 × 4,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.56x = 89,233,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,233,157.64/14,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.17

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