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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.27, 21,949.99 and 4,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.27, 21,949.99 and 4,103.33 is: 6,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.27 : 21,949.99 = 4,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.27/21,949.99 = 4,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.27x = 21,949.99 × 4,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.27x = 90,067,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,067,932.46/14,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.59

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