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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.51, 21,735.23 and 4,102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.51, 21,735.23 and 4,102.83 is: 6,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.51 : 21,735.23 = 4,102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.51/21,735.23 = 4,102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.51x = 21,735.23 × 4,102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.51x = 89,175,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,175,933.19/14,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.82

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