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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.48, 21,198.81 and 4,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.48, 21,198.81 and 4,896.32 is: 7,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.48 : 21,198.81 = 4,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.48/21,198.81 = 4,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.48x = 21,198.81 × 4,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.48x = 103,796,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,796,157.38/14,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.51

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