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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.06, 21,963.33 and 4,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.06, 21,963.33 and 4,251.18 is: 6,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.06 : 21,963.33 = 4,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.06/21,963.33 = 4,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.06x = 21,963.33 × 4,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.06x = 93,370,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,370,069.23/14,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.71

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