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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.98, 21,914.58 and 4,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.98, 21,914.58 and 4,221.54 is: 6,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.98 : 21,914.58 = 4,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.98/21,914.58 = 4,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.98x = 21,914.58 × 4,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.98x = 92,513,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,513,276.05/14,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.63

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