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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.68, 21,900.30 and 6,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.68, 21,900.30 and 6,294.61 is: 9,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.68 : 21,900.30 = 6,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.68/21,900.30 = 6,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.68x = 21,900.30 × 6,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.68x = 137,853,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,847.38/14,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.14

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