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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.73, 21,904.75 and 4,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.73, 21,904.75 and 4,212.48 is: 6,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.73 : 21,904.75 = 4,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.73/21,904.75 = 4,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.73x = 21,904.75 × 4,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.73x = 92,273,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,321.28/14,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.77

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