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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.49, 21,906.42 and 4,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.49, 21,906.42 and 4,074.23 is: 6,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.49 : 21,906.42 = 4,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.49/21,906.42 = 4,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.49x = 21,906.42 × 4,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.49x = 89,251,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,251,793.56/14,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.26

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