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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.89, 22,139.65 and 4,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.89, 22,139.65 and 4,898.26 is: 7,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.89 : 22,139.65 = 4,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.89/22,139.65 = 4,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.89x = 22,139.65 × 4,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.89x = 108,445,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,445,651.31/14,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.82

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