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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.04, 21,947.83 and 4,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.04, 21,947.83 and 4,101.24 is: 6,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.04 : 21,947.83 = 4,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.04/21,947.83 = 4,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.04x = 21,947.83 × 4,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.04x = 90,013,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,013,390.36/14,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.22

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