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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.98, 21,275.01 and 4,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.98, 21,275.01 and 4,952.94 is: 7,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.98 : 21,275.01 = 4,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.98/21,275.01 = 4,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.98x = 21,275.01 × 4,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.98x = 105,373,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,373,848.03/14,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.89

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