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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.36, 21,745.24 and 4,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.36, 21,745.24 and 4,109.12 is: 6,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.36 : 21,745.24 = 4,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.36/21,745.24 = 4,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.36x = 21,745.24 × 4,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.36x = 89,353,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,353,800.59/14,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.45

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