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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.15, 21,898.44 and 5,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.15, 21,898.44 and 5,828.28 is: 8,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.15 : 21,898.44 = 5,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.15/21,898.44 = 5,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.15x = 21,898.44 × 5,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.15x = 127,630,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,239.88/14,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.91

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