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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.91, 21,925.49 and 4,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.91, 21,925.49 and 4,088.87 is: 6,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.91 : 21,925.49 = 4,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.91/21,925.49 = 4,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.91x = 21,925.49 × 4,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.91x = 89,650,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,650,543.33/14,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.92

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