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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.43, 21,739.94 and 10,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.43, 21,739.94 and 10,798.07 is: 16,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.43 : 21,739.94 = 10,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.43/21,739.94 = 10,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.43x = 21,739.94 × 10,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.43x = 234,749,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,749,339.93/14,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.54

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