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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.62, 21,898.76 and 4,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.62, 21,898.76 and 4,070.16 is: 6,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.62 : 21,898.76 = 4,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.62/21,898.76 = 4,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.62x = 21,898.76 × 4,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.62x = 89,131,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,131,436.65/14,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.05

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