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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.68, 21,899.20 and 4,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.68, 21,899.20 and 4,212.32 is: 6,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.68 : 21,899.20 = 4,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.68/21,899.20 = 4,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.68x = 21,899.20 × 4,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.68x = 92,246,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,246,438.14/14,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.39

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