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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.56, 21,902.58 and 4,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.56, 21,902.58 and 4,210.50 is: 6,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.56 : 21,902.58 = 4,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.56/21,902.58 = 4,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.56x = 21,902.58 × 4,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.56x = 92,220,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,220,813.09/14,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.68

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