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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.80, 21,900.39 and 6,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.80, 21,900.39 and 6,815.08 is: 10,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.80 : 21,900.39 = 6,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.80/21,900.39 = 6,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.80x = 21,900.39 × 6,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.80x = 149,252,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,252,909.88/14,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.24

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