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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.28, 21,745.92 and 4,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.28, 21,745.92 and 4,108.96 is: 6,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.28 : 21,745.92 = 4,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.28/21,745.92 = 4,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.28x = 21,745.92 × 4,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.28x = 89,353,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,353,115.44/14,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.44

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