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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.88, 21,902.85 and 6,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.88, 21,902.85 and 6,702.05 is: 10,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.88 : 21,902.85 = 6,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.88/21,902.85 = 6,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.88x = 21,902.85 × 6,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.88x = 146,793,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,793,886.33/14,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.77

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