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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.56, 21,901.61 and 6,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.56, 21,901.61 and 6,295.49 is: 9,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.56 : 21,901.61 = 6,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.56/21,901.61 = 6,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.56x = 21,901.61 × 6,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.56x = 137,881,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,881,366.74/14,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.46

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