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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.67, 21,841.02 and 4,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.67, 21,841.02 and 4,698.90 is: 7,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.67 : 21,841.02 = 4,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.67/21,841.02 = 4,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.67x = 21,841.02 × 4,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.67x = 102,628,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,628,768.88/14,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.32

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