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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.77, 21,931.05 and 4,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.77, 21,931.05 and 4,089.80 is: 6,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.77 : 21,931.05 = 4,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.77/21,931.05 = 4,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.77x = 21,931.05 × 4,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.77x = 89,693,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,693,488.41/14,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.08

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