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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.88, 21,739.92 and 4,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.88, 21,739.92 and 4,104.64 is: 6,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.88 : 21,739.92 = 4,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.88/21,739.92 = 4,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.88x = 21,739.92 × 4,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.88x = 89,234,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,234,545.23/14,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.13

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