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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.36, 21,237.52 and 4,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.36, 21,237.52 and 4,798.40 is: 7,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.36 : 21,237.52 = 4,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.36/21,237.52 = 4,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.36x = 21,237.52 × 4,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.36x = 101,906,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,906,115.97/14,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.59

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