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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.24, 21,905.51 and 4,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.24, 21,905.51 and 4,212.99 is: 6,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.24 : 21,905.51 = 4,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.24/21,905.51 = 4,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.24x = 21,905.51 × 4,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.24x = 92,287,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,287,673.51/14,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.54

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