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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.99, 21,912.58 and 4,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.99, 21,912.58 and 4,611.28 is: 6,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.99 : 21,912.58 = 4,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.99/21,912.58 = 4,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.99x = 21,912.58 × 4,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.99x = 101,045,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,008.03/14,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.53

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