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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.58, 21,449.22 and 6,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.58, 21,449.22 and 6,899.66 is: 10,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.58 : 21,449.22 = 6,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.58/21,449.22 = 6,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.58x = 21,449.22 × 6,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.58x = 147,992,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,325.27/14,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.59

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