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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.32, 21,237.48 and 4,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.32, 21,237.48 and 4,798.38 is: 7,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.32 : 21,237.48 = 4,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.32/21,237.48 = 4,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.32x = 21,237.48 × 4,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.32x = 101,905,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,499.28/14,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.57

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