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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.98, 21,199.56 and 4,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.98, 21,199.56 and 4,896.82 is: 7,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.98 : 21,199.56 = 4,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.98/21,199.56 = 4,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.98x = 21,199.56 × 4,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.98x = 103,810,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,810,429.40/14,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.26

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