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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.34, 21,387.84 and 4,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.34, 21,387.84 and 4,898.28 is: 7,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.34 : 21,387.84 = 4,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.34/21,387.84 = 4,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.34x = 21,387.84 × 4,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.34x = 104,763,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,763,628.92/14,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.53

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