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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.19, 21,899.45 and 7,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.19, 21,899.45 and 7,205.83 is: 10,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.19 : 21,899.45 = 7,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.19/21,899.45 = 7,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.19x = 21,899.45 × 7,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.19x = 157,803,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,803,713.79/14,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.29

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