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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.73, 21,903.25 and 4,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.73, 21,903.25 and 4,211.48 is: 6,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.73 : 21,903.25 = 4,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.73/21,903.25 = 4,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.73x = 21,903.25 × 4,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.73x = 92,245,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,245,143.54/14,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.28

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