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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.43, 21,950.73 and 4,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.43, 21,950.73 and 4,105.86 is: 6,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.43 : 21,950.73 = 4,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.43/21,950.73 = 4,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.43x = 21,950.73 × 4,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.43x = 90,126,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,126,624.28/14,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.69

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