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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.66, 21,936.03 and 4,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.66, 21,936.03 and 4,093.66 is: 6,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.66 : 21,936.03 = 4,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.66/21,936.03 = 4,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.66x = 21,936.03 × 4,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.66x = 89,798,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,798,648.57/14,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.64

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