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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.93, 21,740.69 and 10,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.93, 21,740.69 and 10,798.57 is: 16,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.93 : 21,740.69 = 10,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.93/21,740.69 = 10,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.93x = 21,740.69 × 10,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.93x = 234,768,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,768,362.81/14,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.29

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