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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.66, 21,905.49 and 4,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.66, 21,905.49 and 4,073.25 is: 6,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.66 : 21,905.49 = 4,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.66/21,905.49 = 4,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.66x = 21,905.49 × 4,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.66x = 89,226,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,226,537.14/14,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.88

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