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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.09, 21,904.89 and 4,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.09, 21,904.89 and 4,212.84 is: 6,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.09 : 21,904.89 = 4,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.09/21,904.89 = 4,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.09x = 21,904.89 × 4,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.09x = 92,281,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,281,796.79/14,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.20

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