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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.77, 21,907.93 and 4,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.77, 21,907.93 and 4,075.68 is: 6,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.77 : 21,907.93 = 4,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.77/21,907.93 = 4,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.77x = 21,907.93 × 4,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.77x = 89,289,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,289,701.95/14,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.90

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