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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.44, 21,941.72 and 4,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.44, 21,941.72 and 4,099.84 is: 6,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.44 : 21,941.72 = 4,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.44/21,941.72 = 4,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.44x = 21,941.72 × 4,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.44x = 89,957,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,957,541.32/14,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.66

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