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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.20, 21,909.30 and 7,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.20, 21,909.30 and 7,211.80 is: 10,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.20 : 21,909.30 = 7,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.20/21,909.30 = 7,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.20x = 21,909.30 × 7,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.20x = 158,005,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,005,489.74/14,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.70

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