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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.16, 21,924.37 and 4,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.16, 21,924.37 and 4,088.12 is: 6,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.16 : 21,924.37 = 4,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.16/21,924.37 = 4,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.16x = 21,924.37 × 4,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.16x = 89,629,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,629,474.30/14,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.80

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