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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.47, 21,929.34 and 4,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.47, 21,929.34 and 4,091.44 is: 6,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.47 : 21,929.34 = 4,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.47/21,929.34 = 4,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.47x = 21,929.34 × 4,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.47x = 89,722,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,722,578.85/14,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.78

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