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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.04, 21,912.72 and 4,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.04, 21,912.72 and 4,218.88 is: 6,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.04 : 21,912.72 = 4,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.04/21,912.72 = 4,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.04x = 21,912.72 × 4,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.04x = 92,447,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,447,136.15/14,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.94

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