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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.62, 21,907.56 and 4,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.62, 21,907.56 and 4,214.36 is: 6,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.62 : 21,907.56 = 4,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.62/21,907.56 = 4,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.62x = 21,907.56 × 4,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.62x = 92,326,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,344.56/14,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.59

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