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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.06, 21,900.33 and 4,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.06, 21,900.33 and 4,209 is: 6,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.06 : 21,900.33 = 4,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.06/21,900.33 = 4,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.06x = 21,900.33 × 4,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.06x = 92,178,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,178,488.97/14,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.43

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