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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.58, 21,475.62 and 4,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.58, 21,475.62 and 4,958.18 is: 7,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.58 : 21,475.62 = 4,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.58/21,475.62 = 4,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.58x = 21,475.62 × 4,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.58x = 106,479,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,479,989.57/14,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.45

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