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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.65, 21,915.42 and 7,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.65, 21,915.42 and 7,211.73 is: 10,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.65 : 21,915.42 = 7,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.65/21,915.42 = 7,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.65x = 21,915.42 × 7,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.65x = 158,048,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,048,091.88/14,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.80

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