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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.70, 21,537.91 and 4,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.70, 21,537.91 and 4,998.70 is: 7,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.70 : 21,537.91 = 4,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.70/21,537.91 = 4,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.70x = 21,537.91 × 4,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.70x = 107,661,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,661,550.72/14,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.00

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