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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.10, 21,912.27 and 7,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.10, 21,912.27 and 7,601.68 is: 11,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.10 : 21,912.27 = 7,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.10/21,912.27 = 7,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.10x = 21,912.27 × 7,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.10x = 166,570,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,570,064.61/14,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.32

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