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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.30, 21,906.45 and 9,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.30, 21,906.45 and 9,074.70 is: 13,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.30 : 21,906.45 = 9,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.30/21,906.45 = 9,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.30x = 21,906.45 × 9,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.30x = 198,794,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,794,461.82/14,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.05

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