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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.18, 21,989.33 and 4,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.18, 21,989.33 and 4,798.24 is: 7,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.18 : 21,989.33 = 4,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.18/21,989.33 = 4,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.18x = 21,989.33 × 4,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.18x = 105,510,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,510,058.79/14,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.03

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