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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.80, 21,743.87 and 6,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.80, 21,743.87 and 6,598.14 is: 9,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.80 : 21,743.87 = 6,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.80/21,743.87 = 6,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.80x = 21,743.87 × 6,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.80x = 143,469,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,469,098.40/14,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.34

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