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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.24, 21,906.36 and 4,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.24, 21,906.36 and 4,074.28 is: 6,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.24 : 21,906.36 = 4,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.24/21,906.36 = 4,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.24x = 21,906.36 × 4,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.24x = 89,252,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,252,644.42/14,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.42

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