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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.21, 21,910.10 and 6,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.21, 21,910.10 and 6,301.14 is: 9,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.21 : 21,910.10 = 6,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.21/21,910.10 = 6,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.21x = 21,910.10 × 6,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.21x = 138,058,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,617.09/14,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.94

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