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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.24, 21,931.98 and 4,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.24, 21,931.98 and 4,091.72 is: 6,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.24 : 21,931.98 = 4,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.24/21,931.98 = 4,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.24x = 21,931.98 × 4,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.24x = 89,739,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,739,521.21/14,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.35

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