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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.28, 21,882.84 and 7,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.28, 21,882.84 and 7,191.64 is: 10,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.28 : 21,882.84 = 7,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.28/21,882.84 = 7,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.28x = 21,882.84 × 7,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.28x = 157,373,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,373,507.46/14,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.28

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