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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.56, 21,239.52 and 4,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.56, 21,239.52 and 4,802.04 is: 7,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.56 : 21,239.52 = 4,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.56/21,239.52 = 4,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.56x = 21,239.52 × 4,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.56x = 101,993,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,024.62/14,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.55

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