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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.68, 21,900.60 and 4,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.68, 21,900.60 and 4,214.48 is: 6,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.68 : 21,900.60 = 4,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.68/21,900.60 = 4,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.68x = 21,900.60 × 4,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.68x = 92,299,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,299,640.69/14,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.17

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