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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.30, 21,896.64 and 6,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.30, 21,896.64 and 6,812.58 is: 10,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.30 : 21,896.64 = 6,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.30/21,896.64 = 6,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.30x = 21,896.64 × 6,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.30x = 149,172,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,172,611.73/14,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.49

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