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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.72, 21,742.16 and 4,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.72, 21,742.16 and 4,106.48 is: 6,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.72 : 21,742.16 = 4,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.72/21,742.16 = 4,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.72x = 21,742.16 × 4,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.72x = 89,283,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,745.20/14,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.74

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