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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.18, 21,902.55 and 6,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.18, 21,902.55 and 6,296.11 is: 9,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.18 : 21,902.55 = 6,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.18/21,902.55 = 6,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.18x = 21,902.55 × 6,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.18x = 137,900,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,900,864.08/14,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.39

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