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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.12, 21,911.04 and 6,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.12, 21,911.04 and 6,300.64 is: 9,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.12 : 21,911.04 = 6,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.12/21,911.04 = 6,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.12x = 21,911.04 × 6,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.12x = 138,053,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,053,575.07/14,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.65

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