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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.56, 22,137.80 and 4,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.56, 22,137.80 and 4,898.58 is: 7,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.56 : 22,137.80 = 4,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.56/22,137.80 = 4,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.56x = 22,137.80 × 4,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.56x = 108,443,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,443,784.32/14,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.86

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