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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.63, 21,903.17 and 4,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.63, 21,903.17 and 4,071.63 is: 6,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.63 : 21,903.17 = 4,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.63/21,903.17 = 4,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.63x = 21,903.17 × 4,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.63x = 89,181,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,181,583.71/14,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.65

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