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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.24, 21,199.90 and 4,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.24, 21,199.90 and 4,899.24 is: 7,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.24 : 21,199.90 = 4,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.24/21,199.90 = 4,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.24x = 21,199.90 × 4,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.24x = 103,863,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,863,398.08/14,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.87

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