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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.43, 21,953.73 and 4,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.43, 21,953.73 and 4,107.82 is: 6,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.43 : 21,953.73 = 4,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.43/21,953.73 = 4,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.43x = 21,953.73 × 4,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.43x = 90,181,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,181,971.17/14,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.63

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