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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.24, 21,930.48 and 4,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.24, 21,930.48 and 4,090.72 is: 6,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.24 : 21,930.48 = 4,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.24/21,930.48 = 4,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.24x = 21,930.48 × 4,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.24x = 89,711,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,711,453.15/14,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.85

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