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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.03, 21,958.86 and 7,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.03, 21,958.86 and 7,258.86 is: 10,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.03 : 21,958.86 = 7,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.03/21,958.86 = 7,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.03x = 21,958.86 × 7,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.03x = 159,396,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,396,290.50/14,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.01

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