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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.20, 21,897.29 and 4,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.20, 21,897.29 and 4,209.95 is: 6,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.20 : 21,897.29 = 4,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.20/21,897.29 = 4,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.20x = 21,897.29 × 4,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.20x = 92,186,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,186,365.50/14,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.92

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