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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.27, 21,903.87 and 7,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.27, 21,903.87 and 7,098.48 is: 10,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.27 : 21,903.87 = 7,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.27/21,903.87 = 7,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.27x = 21,903.87 × 7,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.27x = 155,484,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,484,183.12/14,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.86

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