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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.30, 21,906.50 and 6,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.30, 21,906.50 and 6,704.49 is: 10,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.30 : 21,906.50 = 6,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.30/21,906.50 = 6,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.30x = 21,906.50 × 6,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.30x = 146,871,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,871,873.30/14,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.44

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