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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.99, 21,904.17 and 4,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.99, 21,904.17 and 4,072.73 is: 6,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.99 : 21,904.17 = 4,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.99/21,904.17 = 4,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.99x = 21,904.17 × 4,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.99x = 89,209,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,209,749.92/14,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.01

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