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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.95, 21,936.60 and 7,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.95, 21,936.60 and 7,134.41 is: 10,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.95 : 21,936.60 = 7,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.95/21,936.60 = 7,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.95x = 21,936.60 × 7,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.95x = 156,504,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,504,588.72/14,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.94

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