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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.93, 21,945.48 and 4,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.93, 21,945.48 and 4,102.36 is: 6,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.93 : 21,945.48 = 4,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.93/21,945.48 = 4,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.93x = 21,945.48 × 4,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.93x = 90,028,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,028,259.33/14,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.44

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