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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.89, 21,905.51 and 4,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.89, 21,905.51 and 4,073.63 is: 6,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.89 : 21,905.51 = 4,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.89/21,905.51 = 4,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.89x = 21,905.51 × 4,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.89x = 89,234,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,234,942.70/14,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.35

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