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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.30, 21,905.10 and 6,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.30, 21,905.10 and 6,703.20 is: 10,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.30 : 21,905.10 = 6,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.30/21,905.10 = 6,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.30x = 21,905.10 × 6,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.30x = 146,834,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,834,266.32/14,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.31

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