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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.49, 21,148.25 and 4,738.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.49, 21,148.25 and 4,738.82 is: 7,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.49 : 21,148.25 = 4,738.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.49/21,148.25 = 4,738.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.49x = 21,148.25 × 4,738.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.49x = 100,217,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,217,779.24/14,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.41

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