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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.30, 21,898.26 and 4,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.30, 21,898.26 and 4,209.78 is: 6,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.30 : 21,898.26 = 4,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.30/21,898.26 = 4,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.30x = 21,898.26 × 4,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.30x = 92,186,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,186,856.98/14,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.90

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