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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.67, 22,093.19 and 4,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.67, 22,093.19 and 4,198.98 is: 6,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.67 : 22,093.19 = 4,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.67/22,093.19 = 4,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.67x = 22,093.19 × 4,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.67x = 92,768,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,862.95/14,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.52

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