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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.38, 21,358.28 and 4,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.38, 21,358.28 and 4,998.38 is: 7,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.38 : 21,358.28 = 4,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.38/21,358.28 = 4,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.38x = 21,358.28 × 4,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.38x = 106,756,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,756,705.29/14,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.98

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