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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.49, 21,904.92 and 4,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.49, 21,904.92 and 4,073.23 is: 6,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.49 : 21,904.92 = 4,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.49/21,904.92 = 4,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.49x = 21,904.92 × 4,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.49x = 89,223,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,223,777.29/14,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.76

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