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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.60, 21,947.94 and 4,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.60, 21,947.94 and 4,104 is: 6,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.60 : 21,947.94 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.60/21,947.94 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.60x = 21,947.94 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.60x = 90,074,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,074,345.76/14,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.89

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