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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.25, 21,917.69 and 6,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.25, 21,917.69 and 6,294.98 is: 9,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.25 : 21,917.69 = 6,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.25/21,917.69 = 6,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.25x = 21,917.69 × 6,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.25x = 137,971,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,971,467.12/14,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.82

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