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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.84, 21,942.84 and 4,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.84, 21,942.84 and 4,101.59 is: 6,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.84 : 21,942.84 = 4,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.84/21,942.84 = 4,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.84x = 21,942.84 × 4,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.84x = 90,000,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,000,533.12/14,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.43

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