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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.34, 21,953.75 and 4,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.34, 21,953.75 and 4,107.09 is: 6,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.34 : 21,953.75 = 4,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.34/21,953.75 = 4,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.34x = 21,953.75 × 4,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.34x = 90,166,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,166,006.55/14,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.42

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