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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.53, 21,901.60 and 4,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.53, 21,901.60 and 4,070.55 is: 6,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.53 : 21,901.60 = 4,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.53/21,901.60 = 4,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.53x = 21,901.60 × 4,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.53x = 89,151,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,151,557.88/14,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.05

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