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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.96, 21,900.17 and 6,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.96, 21,900.17 and 6,284.60 is: 9,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.96 : 21,900.17 = 6,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.96/21,900.17 = 6,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.96x = 21,900.17 × 6,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.96x = 137,633,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,633,714.59/14,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.41

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