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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.84, 21,883.79 and 7,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.84, 21,883.79 and 7,200.78 is: 10,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.84 : 21,883.79 = 7,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.84/21,883.79 = 7,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.84x = 21,883.79 × 7,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.84x = 157,580,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,580,321.35/14,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.47

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