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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.93, 21,943.98 and 4,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.93, 21,943.98 and 4,101.36 is: 6,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.93 : 21,943.98 = 4,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.93/21,943.98 = 4,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.93x = 21,943.98 × 4,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.93x = 90,000,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,000,161.81/14,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.94

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