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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.72, 21,745.16 and 4,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.72, 21,745.16 and 4,108.48 is: 6,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.72 : 21,745.16 = 4,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.72/21,745.16 = 4,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.72x = 21,745.16 × 4,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.72x = 89,339,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,339,554.96/14,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.74

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