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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.61, 21,906.06 and 4,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.61, 21,906.06 and 4,213.36 is: 6,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.61 : 21,906.06 = 4,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.61/21,906.06 = 4,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.61x = 21,906.06 × 4,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.61x = 92,298,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,298,116.96/14,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.09

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