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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.44, 21,949.20 and 4,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.44, 21,949.20 and 4,104.88 is: 6,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.44 : 21,949.20 = 4,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.44/21,949.20 = 4,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.44x = 21,949.20 × 4,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.44x = 90,098,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,098,832.10/14,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.21

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