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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.98, 21,928.74 and 4,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.98, 21,928.74 and 4,758.22 is: 7,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.98 : 21,928.74 = 4,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.98/21,928.74 = 4,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.98x = 21,928.74 × 4,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.98x = 104,341,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,341,769.24/14,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.42

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