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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.18, 22,139.90 and 4,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.18, 22,139.90 and 4,898.04 is: 7,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.18 : 22,139.90 = 4,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.18/22,139.90 = 4,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.18x = 22,139.90 × 4,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.18x = 108,442,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,442,115.80/14,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.93

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