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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.32, 21,894.08 and 4,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.32, 21,894.08 and 4,604.18 is: 6,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.32 : 21,894.08 = 4,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.32/21,894.08 = 4,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.32x = 21,894.08 × 4,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.32x = 100,804,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,804,187.29/14,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.77

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