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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.22, 21,538.22 and 4,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.22, 21,538.22 and 4,498.28 is: 6,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.22 : 21,538.22 = 4,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.22/21,538.22 = 4,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.22x = 21,538.22 × 4,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.22x = 96,884,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,884,944.26/14,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.23

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