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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.68, 21,915.18 and 4,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.68, 21,915.18 and 4,219.43 is: 6,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.68 : 21,915.18 = 4,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.68/21,915.18 = 4,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.68x = 21,915.18 × 4,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.68x = 92,469,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,469,567.95/14,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.20

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