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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.51, 21,236.30 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.51, 21,236.30 and 4,798.28 is: 7,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.51 : 21,236.30 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.51/21,236.30 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.51x = 21,236.30 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.51x = 101,897,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,897,713.56/14,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.93

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