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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.44, 21,950.70 and 4,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.44, 21,950.70 and 4,105.88 is: 6,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.44 : 21,950.70 = 4,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.44/21,950.70 = 4,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.44x = 21,950.70 × 4,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.44x = 90,126,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,126,940.12/14,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.71

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