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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.18, 21,947.01 and 4,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.18, 21,947.01 and 4,101.37 is: 6,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.18 : 21,947.01 = 4,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.18/21,947.01 = 4,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.18x = 21,947.01 × 4,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.18x = 90,012,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,012,808.40/14,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.70

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