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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.69, 21,921.89 and 6,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.69, 21,921.89 and 6,300.58 is: 9,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.69 : 21,921.89 = 6,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.69/21,921.89 = 6,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.69x = 21,921.89 × 6,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.69x = 138,120,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,120,512.09/14,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.80

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