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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.12, 21,146.94 and 4,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.12, 21,146.94 and 4,863.88 is: 7,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.12 : 21,146.94 = 4,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.12/21,146.94 = 4,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.12x = 21,146.94 × 4,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.12x = 102,856,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,856,178.53/14,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.74

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