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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.20, 21,911.73 and 6,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.20, 21,911.73 and 6,168.07 is: 9,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.20 : 21,911.73 = 6,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.20/21,911.73 = 6,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.20x = 21,911.73 × 6,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.20x = 135,153,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,153,084.46/14,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.67

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