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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.75, 21,901.79 and 6,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.75, 21,901.79 and 6,804.31 is: 10,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.75 : 21,901.79 = 6,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.75/21,901.79 = 6,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.75x = 21,901.79 × 6,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.75x = 149,026,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,568.71/14,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.47

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