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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.24, 21,198.40 and 4,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.24, 21,198.40 and 4,898.24 is: 7,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.24 : 21,198.40 = 4,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.24/21,198.40 = 4,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.24x = 21,198.40 × 4,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.24x = 103,834,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,850.82/14,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.37

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