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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.20, 21,907.80 and 4,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.20, 21,907.80 and 4,217.04 is: 6,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.20 : 21,907.80 = 4,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.20/21,907.80 = 4,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.20x = 21,907.80 × 4,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.20x = 92,386,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,068.91/14,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.56

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