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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.90, 21,733.13 and 4,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.90, 21,733.13 and 4,100.64 is: 6,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.90 : 21,733.13 = 4,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.90/21,733.13 = 4,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.90x = 21,733.13 × 4,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.90x = 89,119,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,119,742.20/14,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.90

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