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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.30, 21,906.60 and 6,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.30, 21,906.60 and 6,704.20 is: 10,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.30 : 21,906.60 = 6,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.30/21,906.60 = 6,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.30x = 21,906.60 × 6,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.30x = 146,866,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,866,227.72/14,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.81

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