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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.90, 21,941.73 and 4,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.90, 21,941.73 and 4,096.93 is: 6,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.90 : 21,941.73 = 4,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.90/21,941.73 = 4,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.90x = 21,941.73 × 4,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.90x = 89,893,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,893,731.89/14,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.78

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