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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.90, 21,932.73 and 4,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.90, 21,932.73 and 4,090.92 is: 6,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.90 : 21,932.73 = 4,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.90/21,932.73 = 4,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.90x = 21,932.73 × 4,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.90x = 89,725,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,725,043.81/14,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.77

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