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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.60, 21,897.90 and 6,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.60, 21,897.90 and 6,822.60 is: 10,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.60 : 21,897.90 = 6,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.60/21,897.90 = 6,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.60x = 21,897.90 × 6,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.60x = 149,400,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,400,612.54/14,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.90

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