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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.22, 21,387.60 and 4,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.22, 21,387.60 and 4,898.18 is: 7,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.22 : 21,387.60 = 4,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.22/21,387.60 = 4,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.22x = 21,387.60 × 4,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.22x = 104,760,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,760,314.57/14,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.36

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