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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.49, 21,939.86 and 4,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.49, 21,939.86 and 4,096.58 is: 6,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.49 : 21,939.86 = 4,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.49/21,939.86 = 4,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.49x = 21,939.86 × 4,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.49x = 89,878,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,878,292.22/14,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.48

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