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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.60, 21,238.44 and 4,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.60, 21,238.44 and 4,798.44 is: 7,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.60 : 21,238.44 = 4,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.60/21,238.44 = 4,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.60x = 21,238.44 × 4,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.60x = 101,911,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,380.03/14,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.35

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