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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.12, 21,902.29 and 4,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.12, 21,902.29 and 4,073.86 is: 6,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.12 : 21,902.29 = 4,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.12/21,902.29 = 4,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.12x = 21,902.29 × 4,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.12x = 89,226,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,226,863.14/14,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.12

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