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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.84, 21,898.38 and 6,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.84, 21,898.38 and 6,278.28 is: 9,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.84 : 21,898.38 = 6,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.84/21,898.38 = 6,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.84x = 21,898.38 × 6,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.84x = 137,484,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,484,161.19/14,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.47

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