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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.71, 21,901.53 and 6,281.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.71, 21,901.53 and 6,281.95 is: 9,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.71 : 21,901.53 = 6,281.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.71/21,901.53 = 6,281.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.71x = 21,901.53 × 6,281.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.71x = 137,584,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,584,316.38/14,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.19

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