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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.43, 21,952.23 and 4,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.43, 21,952.23 and 4,106.82 is: 6,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.43 : 21,952.23 = 4,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.43/21,952.23 = 4,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.43x = 21,952.23 × 4,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.43x = 90,153,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,153,857.21/14,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.13

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