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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.28, 21,883.16 and 7,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.28, 21,883.16 and 7,098.73 is: 10,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.28 : 21,883.16 = 7,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.28/21,883.16 = 7,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.28x = 21,883.16 × 7,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.28x = 155,342,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,342,607.43/14,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.45

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