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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.36, 21,991.62 and 4,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.36, 21,991.62 and 4,798.26 is: 7,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.36 : 21,991.62 = 4,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.36/21,991.62 = 4,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.36x = 21,991.62 × 4,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.36x = 105,521,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,510.58/14,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.73

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