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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.98, 21,201.06 and 4,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.98, 21,201.06 and 4,897.82 is: 7,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.98 : 21,201.06 = 4,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.98/21,201.06 = 4,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.98x = 21,201.06 × 4,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.98x = 103,838,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,838,975.69/14,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.76

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