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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.70, 21,917.55 and 4,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.70, 21,917.55 and 4,223.46 is: 6,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.70 : 21,917.55 = 4,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.70/21,917.55 = 4,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.70x = 21,917.55 × 4,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.70x = 92,567,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,567,895.72/14,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.19

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