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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.74, 21,906.62 and 9,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.74, 21,906.62 and 9,061.86 is: 13,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.74 : 21,906.62 = 9,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.74/21,906.62 = 9,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.74x = 21,906.62 × 9,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.74x = 198,514,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,514,678.20/14,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.76

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