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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.16, 21,996.36 and 5,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.16, 21,996.36 and 5,898.24 is: 8,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.16 : 21,996.36 = 5,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.16/21,996.36 = 5,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.16x = 21,996.36 × 5,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.16x = 129,739,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739,810.41/14,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.01

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