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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.84, 21,941.34 and 4,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.84, 21,941.34 and 4,100.59 is: 6,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.84 : 21,941.34 = 4,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.84/21,941.34 = 4,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.84x = 21,941.34 × 4,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.84x = 89,972,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,972,439.39/14,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.93

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