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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.93, 21,914.93 and 7,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.93, 21,914.93 and 7,206.27 is: 10,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.93 : 21,914.93 = 7,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.93/21,914.93 = 7,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.93x = 21,914.93 × 7,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.93x = 157,924,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,924,902.61/14,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.16

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