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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.68, 21,899.10 and 4,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.68, 21,899.10 and 4,213.48 is: 6,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.68 : 21,899.10 = 4,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.68/21,899.10 = 4,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.68x = 21,899.10 × 4,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.68x = 92,271,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,271,419.87/14,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.67

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