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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.04, 21,935.16 and 4,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.04, 21,935.16 and 4,095.40 is: 6,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.04 : 21,935.16 = 4,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.04/21,935.16 = 4,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.04x = 21,935.16 × 4,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.04x = 89,833,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,833,254.26/14,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.01

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