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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.30, 21,908.10 and 6,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.30, 21,908.10 and 6,705.20 is: 10,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.30 : 21,908.10 = 6,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.30/21,908.10 = 6,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.30x = 21,908.10 × 6,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.30x = 146,898,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,898,192.12/14,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.31

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