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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.14, 21,908.40 and 4,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.14, 21,908.40 and 4,075.14 is: 6,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.14 : 21,908.40 = 4,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.14/21,908.40 = 4,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.14x = 21,908.40 × 4,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.14x = 89,279,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,279,797.18/14,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.90

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