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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.20, 21,914.73 and 6,170.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.20, 21,914.73 and 6,170.07 is: 9,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.20 : 21,914.73 = 6,170.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.20/21,914.73 = 6,170.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.20x = 21,914.73 × 6,170.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.20x = 135,215,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,215,418.13/14,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.67

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