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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.08, 21,583.80 and 6,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.08, 21,583.80 and 6,998.94 is: 10,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.08 : 21,583.80 = 6,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.08/21,583.80 = 6,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.08x = 21,583.80 × 6,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.08x = 151,063,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,063,721.17/14,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.20

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