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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.68, 21,943.26 and 4,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.68, 21,943.26 and 4,098.87 is: 6,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.68 : 21,943.26 = 4,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.68/21,943.26 = 4,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.68x = 21,943.26 × 4,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.68x = 89,942,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,942,570.12/14,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.95

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