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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.40, 21,898.20 and 7,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.40, 21,898.20 and 7,206.80 is: 10,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.40 : 21,898.20 = 7,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.40/21,898.20 = 7,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.40x = 21,898.20 × 7,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.40x = 157,815,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,815,947.76/14,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.10

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