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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.26, 21,736.35 and 4,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.26, 21,736.35 and 4,103.58 is: 6,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.26 : 21,736.35 = 4,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.26/21,736.35 = 4,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.26x = 21,736.35 × 4,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.26x = 89,196,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,196,851.13/14,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.94

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