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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.96, 21,927.66 and 6,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.96, 21,927.66 and 6,299.08 is: 9,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.96 : 21,927.66 = 6,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.96/21,927.66 = 6,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.96x = 21,927.66 × 6,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.96x = 138,124,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,124,084.55/14,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.93

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