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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.19, 21,878.77 and 6,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.19, 21,878.77 and 6,700.54 is: 10,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.19 : 21,878.77 = 6,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.19/21,878.77 = 6,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.19x = 21,878.77 × 6,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.19x = 146,599,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,599,600.49/14,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.00

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