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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.46, 21,918.42 and 6,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.46, 21,918.42 and 6,291.68 is: 9,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.46 : 21,918.42 = 6,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.46/21,918.42 = 6,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.46x = 21,918.42 × 6,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.46x = 137,903,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,903,684.75/14,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.05

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