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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.80, 21,920.70 and 4,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.80, 21,920.70 and 4,226.60 is: 6,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.80 : 21,920.70 = 4,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.80/21,920.70 = 4,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.80x = 21,920.70 × 4,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.80x = 92,650,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,650,030.62/14,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.90

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