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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,299.50, 21,455.73 and 6,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,299.50, 21,455.73 and 6,902.58 is: 10,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,299.50 : 21,455.73 = 6,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,299.50/21,455.73 = 6,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,299.50x = 21,455.73 × 6,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,299.50x = 148,099,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,099,892.78/14,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.00

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