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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.40, 21,900.85 and 6,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.40, 21,900.85 and 6,806.39 is: 10,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.40 : 21,900.85 = 6,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.40/21,900.85 = 6,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.40x = 21,900.85 × 6,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.40x = 149,065,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,065,599.91/14,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.40

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