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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.98, 21,915.56 and 4,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.98, 21,915.56 and 4,222.73 is: 6,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.98 : 21,915.56 = 4,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.98/21,915.56 = 4,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.98x = 21,915.56 × 4,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.98x = 92,543,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,543,558.02/14,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.84

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