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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.43, 21,947.73 and 4,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.43, 21,947.73 and 4,103.86 is: 6,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.43 : 21,947.73 = 4,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.43/21,947.73 = 4,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.43x = 21,947.73 × 4,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.43x = 90,070,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,070,411.24/14,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.69

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