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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.19, 21,897.95 and 7,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.19, 21,897.95 and 7,204.83 is: 10,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.19 : 21,897.95 = 7,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.19/21,897.95 = 7,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.19x = 21,897.95 × 7,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.19x = 157,771,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,771,007.10/14,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.79

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