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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.16, 21,199.68 and 4,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.16, 21,199.68 and 4,896 is: 7,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.16 : 21,199.68 = 4,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.16/21,199.68 = 4,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.16x = 21,199.68 × 4,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.16x = 103,793,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793,633.28/14,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.50

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