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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.43, 21,943.23 and 4,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.43, 21,943.23 and 4,100.86 is: 6,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.43 : 21,943.23 = 4,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.43/21,943.23 = 4,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.43x = 21,943.23 × 4,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.43x = 89,986,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,986,114.18/14,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.19

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