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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.28, 21,748.14 and 4,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.28, 21,748.14 and 4,509.83 is: 6,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.28 : 21,748.14 = 4,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.28/21,748.14 = 4,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.28x = 21,748.14 × 4,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.28x = 98,080,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,080,414.22/14,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.97

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