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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.09, 21,901.88 and 4,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.09, 21,901.88 and 4,210.84 is: 6,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.09 : 21,901.88 = 4,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.09/21,901.88 = 4,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.09x = 21,901.88 × 4,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.09x = 92,225,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,225,312.38/14,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.20

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