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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.50, 21,917.37 and 4,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.50, 21,917.37 and 4,223.34 is: 6,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.50 : 21,917.37 = 4,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.50/21,917.37 = 4,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.50x = 21,917.37 × 4,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.50x = 92,564,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,564,505.42/14,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.04

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