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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.45, 22,089.36 and 4,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.45, 22,089.36 and 4,198.26 is: 6,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.45 : 22,089.36 = 4,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.45/22,089.36 = 4,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.45x = 22,089.36 × 4,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.45x = 92,736,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,736,876.51/14,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.45

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