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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.22, 21,900.34 and 4,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.22, 21,900.34 and 4,070.27 is: 6,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.22 : 21,900.34 = 4,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.22/21,900.34 = 4,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.22x = 21,900.34 × 4,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.22x = 89,140,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,140,296.89/14,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.41

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