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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.01, 21,983.10 and 4,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.01, 21,983.10 and 4,127.76 is: 6,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.01 : 21,983.10 = 4,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.01/21,983.10 = 4,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.01x = 21,983.10 × 4,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.01x = 90,740,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,740,960.86/14,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.96

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