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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.32, 21,911.22 and 4,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.32, 21,911.22 and 4,217.88 is: 6,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.32 : 21,911.22 = 4,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.32/21,911.22 = 4,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.32x = 21,911.22 × 4,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.32x = 92,418,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,418,896.61/14,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.76

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