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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.18, 14,941.54 and 10,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.18, 14,941.54 and 10,701.35 is: 14,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.18 : 14,941.54 = 10,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.18/14,941.54 = 10,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.18x = 14,941.54 × 10,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.18x = 159,894,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,894,659.68/10,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.68

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