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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.61, 21,904.56 and 4,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.61, 21,904.56 and 4,212.36 is: 6,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.61 : 21,904.56 = 4,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.61/21,904.56 = 4,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.61x = 21,904.56 × 4,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.61x = 92,269,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,269,892.36/14,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.59

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